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Down Boy

Drama: Crime

20/04/2011

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The ultimate shaggy dog story from one of Scotland's brightest young playwrights.

Journalist Kit scents a story when a remote bridge gains notoriety as dog suicide hotspot. Can she persuade the locals to open up to her and get to the bottom of the mystery?

By J. C Marshall


The ultimate shaggy dog story from one of Scotland's brightest young playwrights.


Margaret's remote café has seen a rise in profits since the nearby bridge became notorious as a dog suicide hotspot. Journalist Kit is determined to get an exclusive interview with Bernie, the eccentric man standing vigil on the bridge to prevent further tragedy. But Bernie wants nothing to do with journalists, he has his own very personal reasons for being there and there he will stay until his mission is complete.


CAST:

Kit ..... Frances Thorburn
Waffles ..... Sandy Grierson
Bernie ..... Paul Young
Margaret ..... Eileen McCallum


Producer: Kirsteen Cameron.

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