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Afternoon Play: Olivia's Line

on BBC Radio 4 FM

By David Varela. It's Rome 1962, and Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton , the biggest, most expensive movie ever made, is in production. The film is terribly delayed, hugely over-budget and the co-stars are causing a terrific scandal. Meanwhile, Gil, the production meteorologist, has his eye on Olivia, one of Cleopatra's handmaidensbut she's definitelv not interested.
Director Mary Peate

Contributors

Unknown:
David Varela.
Unknown:
Elizabeth Taylor
Unknown:
Richard Burton
Director:
Mary Peate
Gil:
Andrew Scott
Olivia:
Kelly Reilly
Steve:
John Schwab
Mankiewicz:
John Guerrasio
Simpson:
Ryan McCluskey
Gianfranco:
Vincenzo Nicoll
Charlotte/Taylorl:
Helen Longworth
Burton:
Tim Treloar

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