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A Hard Time to Be a Father

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Fay Weldon 's comic satire is set in the busy casualty department of a large city hospital. A young man is treated for couvade - a custom of the South Sea Islands whereby the father of a newborn child is put to bed and cared for as if he were physically affected by the birth. with Christian Rodska. Cornelius Garrett and Jessica Jones-Berney . Music by Andy Price Director Shaun MacLoughlin

Contributors

Unknown:
Fay Weldon
Unknown:
Christian Rodska.
Unknown:
Cornelius Garrett
Unknown:
Jessica Jones-Berney
Music By:
Andy Price
Director:
Shaun MacLoughlin
The Young Man:
Robert Glenister
Nurse:
Hilary MacLean
Delia:
Carolyn Backhouse
Triage Nurse:
Janet Dale
Caring Woman:
June Barrie
MrsOliphant:
Phyllida Nash
Receptionist:
Jenny Funnell
Rugby Player:
John Telfer
Al:
Clarence Smith
Source: Radio Times

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