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Woman's Hour Drama: Writing the Century 13: Once Upon A Time

15 Minute Drama: Writing the Century 13: Once Upon A Time: Episode 1

Writing the Century 13: Once Upon A Time

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BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, Writing the Century 13: Once Upon A Time, Episode 1

The story of Steven, a gay teenager from a Nottinghamshire mining town.

Coming-of-age drama dramatised by Amanda Whittington, set in 1979 and based on the diary of a gay teenager living in a Nottinghamshire mining town.

The series which explores the 20th century through the diaries and correspondence of real people, returns with "Once Upon A Time" by Amanda Whittington - a touching, coming of age drama set in 1979 based on the diary of a gay teenager living in a Nottinghamshire mining town. 

Steven.....Joe Dempsie
Gloria.....Karl Davies 
Chrissy....Joe Doherty
Dole Officer...Robert Lonsdale
Taxi Driver..David Seddon
Billy.....Freddie Fox
With Joanna Monro, Vineeta Rishi and Tony Bell 

Original music composed by Nicolai Abrahamsen.
Produced and directed by Gemma Jenkins.

15 Minute Drama: Writing the Century 13: Once Upon A Time

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The story of a gay teen in a Nottinghamshire mining town. Dramatised by Amanda Whittington

Coming-of-age drama dramatised by Amanda Whittington, set in 1979 and based on the diary of a gay teenager living in a Nottinghamshire mining town

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