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The Friday Play: Zeitgeist Man

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A biting comedy about writing, the media and the dream of catching the Zeitgeist, written by Iain Heggie.

Unsuccessful novelist Hugh Crombie inadvertently offers an idea to aspiring writer Dekky Duff. A year passes and Dekky is hailed as the sensational new Scottish writer. Hugh is enraged and sets out to convince the world that he is the true Zeitgeist Man.

Contributors

Writer:
Iain Heggie
Director:
Gaynor MacFarlane
Marianne:
Cora Bissett
Natalie:
Cora Bissett
Dekky:
Liam Brennan
Kate:
Jo James
Hugh:
Forbes Masson
Bunty:
Eileen McCallum
Alicia:
Gayanne Potter
Gregor:
Chris Young
Ralph:
Chris Young
Source: Radio Times

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