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Dylan Edwards

Ewan Bailey

Denise Black

Katherine Jakeways

Christian Patterson

Rachel Redford

David Cann

Helen Perry

Gary Brown

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Uncle Harry by Gary Brown

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The first of six quirky tales about the registering of life's big moments.

4 Extra Debut. Mark's life is nicely well-ordered until Uncle Harry sparks a messy quest to discover his true identity. Stars Dylan Edwards.

Mark's life is nicely well-ordered...despite his dysfunctional family, terrifying future father-in-law/boss, and on-going blackout problem. But that's until Uncle Harry gets in the way. Things get increasingly messy as Mark goes on a quest to discover his true identity. 

A comedy about grief and the true meaning of family

Isn't it strange that the registering of life's important moments happens in a sterile municipal office? Everyone's got a story as to how they got there.  The first of a series of six quirky plays that start in a Register Office and end in a birth, marriage or death.


Mark ..... Dylan Edwards
Uncle Harry ..... Ewan Bailey
Elaine ..... Denise Black
Helen ..... Katherine Jakeways
Lionel ..... Christian Patterson
Charlotte ..... Rachel Redford
Dad ..... David Cann

Written by Gary Brown
Directed by Helen Perry

A BBC Cymru Wales production first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2014.

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Six quirky plays that start in a register office and end in a birth, marriage or death.

Series of six quirky plays that start in a register office and end in a birth, marriage or death.

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