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Topaz

Drama: Historical

Comedy

25/12/2013

BBC Radio Scotland - Topaz

Comic drama starring Brian Cox as poet William Topaz McGonagall, written by Lucy Gannon.

Comic drama written by Lucy Gannon and starring Brian Cox as the unfortunate 19th century poet William Topaz McGonagall, who walked from Dundee to Balmoral to see Queen Victoria.

In Lucy Gannon's comic drama, Brian Cox stars
as the unfortunate 19th century poet, William Topaz McGonagall.
In the face of widespread ridicule at his lack of talent,
MacGonagall dreams of rescuing his reputation by seeking royal
patronage. He decides to walk from Dundee to Balmoral
to see Queen Victoria, accompanied by his long-suffering
son, Billy. A desperate desire for fame and celebrity has almost
destroyed McGonagall's life - but if he can meet her Majesty
his fortunes would be transformed.

William McGonagall........................Brian Cox
Queen Victoria.............................. Niamh Cusack
Billy....................................................Sandy Grierson
Jean ..................................................Maureen Beattie
Gatekeeper.....................................Stuart McQuarrie
Shepherd.........................................Andrew Neil
Ellen..................................................Colette O'Neil
Circus Master.................................Sean Murray
Dougie....................................... .....Ali Craig
Queen's maid................................Amaka Okafor


Other parts are played by the cast.


Producer/director: Bruce Young.

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