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Sunday Play: 2000 Tales

on BBC Radio 3

When a group of travellers take shelter from a storm in a motorway service station they soon discover that everyone has a remarkable story to tell. The final part of a drama series which started last week on Radio 4, commemorating the 600th anniversary of Chaucer's death.

The Prologue - Jonty's Tale; Nisha's Tale
By Sebastian Baczkiewicz. Two stories from the Four Seasons Services.

The Colonel's Tale
By Leigh Jackson.
Old buffer Bentley tells a story about a village feud.

The Actors' Agent's Tale
By Iain Heggie.
Siobhan tells of life as an actors' agent in Edinburgh.

Max's Tale
By Harwant Bains.
Max tells of his success as a financial consultant.

The Tale of a Mother Feeding Her Children
By Mahesh Dattani.
Anna Gosweb tells the story of her journey back to a village in India. Anna Gosweb Penny Downie

The Former Househusband's Tale
By Liz Lochhead.
Abandoned husband Philip tells of his wife's new life.

The Shepherd's Tale
By Barrie Keeffe.
The life of a Welsh conman.
Gareth Victor Spinettl

The Young Man's Tale
By Sally Pomme Clayton.
Aziz brings to life the story of two young lovers.

Music composed by Sylvia Hallett. Music performed by Clive Bell and Rupert Brown and Sylvia Hallett. Producers Jeremy Mortimer, Tracey Neale and Mary Peate.

Contributors

Unknown:
Sebastian Baczkiewicz.
Unknown:
Leigh Jackson.
Unknown:
Harwant Bains.
Unknown:
Mahesh Dattani.
Unknown:
Anna Gosweb
Unknown:
Liz Lochhead.
Unknown:
Barrie Keeffe.
Unknown:
Gareth Victor Spinettl
Unknown:
Sally Pomme Clayton.
Composed By:
Sytvia Hallett.
Unknown:
Clive Bell
Unknown:
Rupert Brown
Unknown:
Sylvia Hallett.
Producers:
Jeremy Mortimer.
Producers:
Tracey Neale
Producers:
Mary Peate.
Jonty:
Robert Glenister
Nisha:
Zita Sattar
The Colonel:
Tim Plggot-Smith
Bob:
Trevor Nichols
Sheila:
Melinda Walker
Siobhan:
Maureen Beattie
Max:
Jimi Mistry
Philip:
Forbes Mason
Sheila:
Melinda Walker
Siobhan:
Maureen Beattie
Elvira/Nadia:
Tracy Wiles
Don:
Charles Simpson
Anna:
Suzanna Hamilton
Princess:
Zita Sattar
King Jinn:
Paul Bhattarcharjee
Queen Jinn:
Richenda Carey
Jack:
Michael Legge
Aziz:
Me Sessay

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