Road to Oxford

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A selection of radio dramas by the actor and writer Douglas Livingstone (1934 - 2021)

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Douglas Livingstone: Road to Oxford

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The story of a missing student set against the rowdy May Day celebrations in Oxford.

David is thrilled to be a new student at Oxford - but things go awry during the famous May Day antics. Stars John McAndrew.

David is the first of his family to go to university. The young student goes up to Oxford full of hope and with his parents bursting with pride, but finds that it's not all plain sailing. 

Matters come to a crisis during the chaotic festivities of May Day. 

Written by Douglas Livingstone

The production team went to Oxford to record the overnight festivities and shivered with the rest of them, town and gown, but managed to avoid the temptation of a warming nip of alcohol - a temptation which quite a few other people succumbed to.

A number of the actors are making their radio debuts and are graduates of the Oxford School of Drama or from The University of Oxford itself. 
Students advised on the setting for the recordings and storylines have been suggested by a number of Oxford graduates, who contributed their thoughts on their time in the city of dreaming spires.

Bernard ….John McAndrew
David….Michael Gilbert
Shirley…Annabel Smith
Mary…Jane Whittenshaw
Julian…Jordan Metcalfe
Christopher…Charlie Bateman
Porter…Christopher Benjamin
Senior Tutor…Frank Stirling
Guide…Ella Road
Police Officer…Christopher Royle

Director: Jane Morgan

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