My Turn To Make The Tea

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Monica Dickens - My Turn To Make The Tea: Look Out Behind You

Monica Dickens - My Turn To Make The Tea

Look Out Behind You

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Poppy promises Maimie that she'll write a good review of the pantomime she appears in.

Poppy promises Maimie that she'll write a supportive review of the pantomime she appears in. Stars Alice Hart. From 2004

Early 1950s: Poppy is the junior reporter on the Downingham Post, where it's always her turn to make the tea.

It's Christmas time and Poppy promises her acrobat friend, Maimie, that she'll write a supportive review of the local pantomime that she stars in. 

But all does not go according to plan...

Semi-autobiographical story by Monica Dickens, first published in 1951.

Starring Alice Hart and Keith Barron.

Adapted by Sheila Goff.

Poppy .... Alice Hart
Mr Pellet .... Keith Barron
Maimie .... Annabelle Dowler
Mrs Goff .... Marlene Sidaway
Mike .... Peter Darney
Victor .... Stephen Critchlow
Joe .... Martin Hyder
Casubon .... Nicholas Boulton

Director: David Hunter

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2004.

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The battles of Poppy - junior reporter on the Downingham Post in the early1950s.

The battles of Poppy - junior reporter on the Downingham Post.1950s semi-autobiographical series. Stars Alice Hart.

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