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The Love Child: 1

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By Edith Olivier. Adapted by Lavinia Murray.

Agatha Bodenham is a lonely spinster, approaching 40 and living alone since the death of her mother. She remembers wistfully the imaginary friend of her childhood, Clarissa, and finds that she still seems able to summon her to her side as a companion. But Agatha is an adult and Clarissa is still a child.
(Repeat of 10.45am)

Contributors

Author:
Edith Olivier
Adapted by:
Lavinia Murray
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Agatha:
Deborah Findlay
Young Clarissa:
Lauren Bird
Helen:
Maggie McCarthy
Gerald/Davidson:
Nigel Anthony
Paul/Vicar/Hotel manager/Policeman:
Stephen Rashbrook
Louisa/Miss Marks/Shop assistant/Mrs Burns:
Patience Tomlinson
Older Clarissa:
Melanie Clark Pullen
David:
Oliver Milburn
Kitty:
Tilly Gaunt
Boy:
Lewis Reece

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