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10/02/2007

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A volunteer at a homeless shelter becomes intrigued by one of its residents.

Volunteer Jan finds herself oddly interested in a down-and-out at a centre for the homeless. Jill Hyem's play with Maxine Peake.

A volunteer helper at a temporary centre for the homeless finds herself oddly interested in one of the down-and-outs, and for once allows herself to follow her instincts. 

Starring Maxine Peake as Jan, Joseph Kloska as Fiz, Mark Straker as Matt and Marcella Riordan as Molly. 

Director: Jane Morgan 

Writer Jill Hyem (1937-2015) was a major contributor on BBC TV's serial 'Tenko'. This led to her writing for BBC Radio 2's daily soap 'The Dales', 'Waggoner's Walk' and a number of other single radio plays including 'A Shape Like Piccadilly' and 'Equal Terms'. 

First broadcast on Radio 4 in 2007.

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