Drama on 4

The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Sat 27^th Aug 2016, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Mon 29^th Jun 2020, 04:00 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

4 Extra Debut. Borstal boy Smith remembers his crimes and plots his future, as he trains for the national cross-country run. Stars Lee Rufford. Show more

British New Wave

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Episode 1: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning - Episode 1

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 1^st Sep 2013, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 7^th Sep 2013, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Robert Rigby's dramatisation of Alan Sillitoe's seething novel set in 1958 Nottingham. 'Angry young man' Arthur Seaton rages against the boredom of his factory machinist job. Show more

Contributors

Arthur Seaton:: Joe Dempsie
Aunt Ada:: Shirley Anne Field
Brenda:: Natalie Grady
Winnie:: Sarah Smart
Harold Seaton:: Philip Fox
Vera Seaton:: Julia Hills
Fred Seaton:: Ashley Cook
Barman:: Ashley Cook
Margaret Seaton:: Victoria Brazier
Soldier:: Victoria Brazier
Mrs Bull:: Rachel Atkins
Robboe:: Stephen Critchlow
Loudmouth:: Stephen Critchlow
Jack:: Graeme Hawley
Policeman:: Graeme Hawley
Em’ler:: Lorna Jones
Undertaker Man:: Sean Baker
Bus Conductor:: Paul Stonehouse
Billy:: Felix Lailey
Director:: Carl Prekopp
Producer:: Lucinda Mason Brown
Adaptor:: Robert Rigby
Author:: Alan Sillitoe

Genres

Drama

Brand

British New Wave

Series

British New Wave: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Source: BBC Online

British New Wave

Saturday Night and Sunday Morning

Episode 2: Saturday Night and Sunday Morning - Episode 2

BBC Radio 4

Duration: 58 minutes

First broadcast: Sun 8^th Sep 2013, 15:00 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Sat 14^th Sep 2013, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 LW

Arthur Seaton continues to rage against the boredom of his work and home life, but some of his past soon catches up with him, and he has to face the consequences. Show more