Sunk
By Nicholas Gleaves. Having spent his life feeling ignored and inconsequential, Willets is determined to escape his past and pursue his dream of being a champion snooker player.
Best known as an actor, Nicholas Gleaves' debut radio play Sunk stars the legendary snooker player John Virgo as himself.
Sunk is the story of young man, Willets, who has struggled to find the right path in life.
Haunted by his past and having spent his life feeling invisible and inconsequential, Willets is determined to make a change by pursuing his dream of becoming a champion snooker player. Can John Virgo help him realise his dream.
Directed by Celia de Wolff
A Pier production for BBC Radio 4.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Willets | Gerard Kearns |
| Himself | John Virgo |
| Audrey | Lesley Sharp |
| Splints | Jordan Murphy |
| The Captain | Geoffrey Whitehead |
| Otty | Nicholas Gleaves |
| Barry | Nicholas Boulton |
| Mumbling Alan | Nicholas Boulton |
| Security Guard | Tom Bevan |
| Burley Nigel | Tom Bevan |
| Worried Mum's Kid | Luca Dixon |
| Willets (aged 8) | Luca Dixon |
| Worried Mum | Rachel Gleaves |
| Hen | Rachel Gleaves |
| Little Girl | Isobel Thomas |
| Writer | Nicholas Gleaves |
| Director | Celia de Wolff |
Broadcast
- Mon 19 Nov 201214:15BBC Radio 4
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