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Bernadette's relationships with the other Galer Street mothers become increasingly fractious. Stars Miranda Richardson.

Maria Semple's brilliantly comic debut novel about misplaced genius and mother-daughter love, starring Miranda Richardson, Lydia Wilson, Richard Laing and Madeleine Potter.

In today's episode, Bernadette's relationships with the other Galer Street mothers become increasingly fractious. But her husband, Elgin, is at a loss to know how to help.

CAST:

Bernadette ..... Miranda Richardson
Bee .... Lydia Wilson
Elgin .... Richard Laing
Audrey .... Madeleine Potter
Soo Lin .... Laurel Lefkow
Marcus Strang .... Don Gilet
Ollie-O/ Jacob .... Sam Alexander
Paul Jellinek .... Patrick Brennan
Helen/ Gwen Goodyear .... Susie Riddell
Dr Kurtz .... Christine Absalom

Other parts played by members of the company.

Adapted by Miranda Davies
Produced/ directed by Emma Harding.

15 minutes

Credits

RoleContributor
BernadetteMiranda Richardson
BeeLydia Wilson
ElginRichard Laing
AudreyMadeleine Potter
Soo LinLaurel Lefkow
Marcus StrangDon Gilet
Ollie-O/ JacobSam Alexander
Paul JellinekPatrick Brennan
Helen/ Gwen GoodyearSusie Riddell
Dr KurtzChristine Absalom
WriterMaria Semple
AdaptorMiranda Davies
ProducerEmma Harding
DirectorEmma Harding

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  • Thu 5 Jul 201210:45
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