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Birthday by Michael Frayn
On Liz’s 27th birthday, her pregnant sister Jess visits, and they're both in for a shock. Stars Dawn French and Deborah Findlay.
On Liz’s 27th birthday, her heavily pregnant sister Jess visits, and they're both in for a shock.
Dawn French makes her BBC radio debut.
Michael Frayn's comedy, written in 1969 for BBC TV.
Jess .... Dawn French
Liz .... Deborah Findlay
Neil .... Thomas Wheatley
Willa .... Liz Crowther
Bernie .... Peter Gunn
Arthur/Jack .... John Webb
Student .... Matthew Morgan
Dr Hodges .... Oona Beeson
Nurse .... Joanna Wake
Sister Edwards .... Ann Windsor
Adapted and directed by Matthew Walters.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1992.
On radio
Sat 13 Jun 202606:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- Sat 12 Oct 202406:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 12 Oct 202411:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 12 Oct 202417:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 13 Oct 202401:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 13 Jun 202606:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 13 Jun 202611:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 13 Jun 202617:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 14 Jun 202601:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
