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A Book by Lester Tricklebank

4 Extra Debut. Lester holds a childhood secret that has scarred his life, but he’s decided to write a tell all book. Stars Stephen Tompkinson.

Lester has never left home, maybe because he's got a secret that's too big to carry around the world, maybe because he loves Derbyshire too much.

But now its time to tell all so Lester decides to face up to the past and write a book. But where to start?

Stephen Tompkinson stars in Richard Lumsden's drama

Lester ...... Stephen Tompkinson
Florence ...... Rebekah Staton
Stanley ...... Jack Hollington
Janice ...... Jane Slavin
Bill ...... Stephen Critchlow
Jean ...... Jessica Turner
Dad ...... David Hounslow
Librarian ...... Rhiannon Neads
Nurse Irene ...... Ayesha Antoine

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2015.

45 minutes

Last on

Tue 3 Mar 202021:15

Credits

RoleContributor
LesterStephen Tompkinson
FlorenceRebekah Staton
StanleyJack Hollington
JaniceJane Slavin
BillStephen Critchlow
JeanJessica Turner
DadDavid Hounslow
LibrarianRhiannon Neads
Nurse IreneAyesha Antoine
DirectorSally Avens
WriterRichard Lumsden

Broadcasts

  • Fri 3 Apr 201514:15
  • Fri 15 Sep 201714:15
  • Tue 3 Mar 202011:15
  • Tue 3 Mar 202021:15

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