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Willy Russell - Educating Rita

The sparky and touching tale of a working-class student and her alcohol-fuelled tutor. Stars Laura Dos Santos and Bill Nighy.

A sparky and touching portrayal of the relationship between a working-class Open University student and her alcohol-fuelled tutor.

Willy Russell's award-winning comedy stars Laura Dos Santos as Rita and Bill Nighy as Dr Frank Bryant.

Adapted by Willy Russell from his play originally commissioned by the Royal Shakespeare Company, which premièred at the Warehouse theatre, London in 1980.

Director: Kirsty Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2009.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 19 Aug 201706:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sat 8 Oct 201106:00
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  • Sun 19 Aug 201213:30
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  • Mon 20 Aug 201203:30
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  • Sat 9 Nov 201306:00
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  • Sat 23 Apr 201616:00
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  • Sat 19 Aug 201706:00
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