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A 22nd century clerical error sets George Smith's demise for 69 - not 70. Colin Swash's dystopian comedy stars Stephen Moore.

In 22nd-century Britain, the collapse of the pensions system means compulsory euthanasia for all 70-year-olds.

But a clerical error sparks major implications for George Smith...

Stephen Moore stars in Colin Swash's dystopian comedy.

George ...... Stephen Moore
Doris ...... Patsy Byrne
O'Connell ...... Geoffrey McGivern
Andrea Sunbeam ...... Lorelei King

Other parts played by:

Melanie Hudson
Christopher Douglas
Lewis MacLeod

Producer: Richard Wilson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1998.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 10 May 202200:00

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