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Alan Bennett - The Lady in the Van

Autobiographical play about the woman who took refuge in author Alan Bennett's Camden garden and stayed for 15 years. Stars Maggie Smith.

A radio version of Alan Bennett's celebrated autobiographical stage play about a woman who takes refuge in his Camden garden for three months, and ends up staying 15 years.

Starring Maggie Smith as Miss Shepherd and Alan Bennett as Adrian Scarborough and Alan Bennett 2. With Marcia Warren, Matt Addis, Janice Acquah and Stephen Critchlow.

Dame Maggie Smith also stars in the BBC film version.

Music composed by Simon Morecroft

Adapted and Directed by Gordon House

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2009.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Mon 29 Dec 201403:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sat 18 Jun 201106:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 18 Jun 201116:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 19 Jun 201104:00
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  • Sat 2 Mar 201306:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 2 Mar 201316:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 3 Mar 201304:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 28 Dec 201413:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 29 Dec 201403:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra