That’ll be the Day by Ray Connolly

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Jack Gordon

Emily Pithon

Conrad Nelson

Chris Hannon

Verity Henry

Natalie Grady

Greg Wood

Gary Brown

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Drama: That'll Be the Day by Ray Connolly

That'll Be the Day by Ray Connolly

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Coming-of-age story based on the hit film of the seventies.

It’s 1959 and young Jim Maclaine has it all - but is he ready for the normal life mapped out for him? Starring Jack Gordon.

It's 1959 and young Jim MacLaine seems to have it all. He's good looking and destined to go to a good university. 

But he's haunted by the father who abandoned him and his mother when he was small. 

Is he ready for the normal life mapped out for him? Or is he restless like his old man? 

Written by Ray Connolly, based on the 1973 hit film.

Jim …. Jack Gordon
Mother/Landlady …. Emily Pithon
Father/History Teacher .… Conrad Nelson
Terry …. Chris Hannon
Linda …. Verity Henry
Jeanette .… Natalie Grady
Mike .... Greg Wood

The story concludes in the follow-up 'Stardust'

Director:  Gary Brown.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2017.

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