Calendar Girls
4 Extra Debut. Ambridge Am Dram Queen Lynda Snell presents Tim Firth's comedy of jam and Jerusalem. Featuring the cast of THE ARCHERS and guest starring Sian Phillips.
Ambridge Queen of Am Dram, Lynda Snell, presents Tim Firth's comedy drama about a group of WI members who make a naked calendar in order to raise money for charity.
Featuring Archers regulars including Carole Boyd, (Lynda Snell), Alison Dowling (Elizabeth Pargetter) and Charlotte Martin (Susan Carter), this smash hit comedy drama also features Sian Phillips, star of the original London West End cast.
Chris ..... Charlotte Martin (Susan Carter)
Annie ..... Alison Dowling (Elizabeth Pargetter)
Ruth ..... Annabelle Dowler (Kirsty Miller)
Celia ..... Sunny Ormonde (Lilian Bellamy)
Jessie ..... Sian Phillips (Jean Harvey)
Marie ..... Carole Boyd (Lynda Snell)
Brenda Hulse ..... Souad Faress (Usha Franks)
Elaine ..... Hollie Chapman (Alice Carter)
Lady Cravenshire ..... Angela Piper (Jennifer Aldridge)
John ..... Ian Pepperell (Roy Tucker)
Rod ..... Brian Hewlett (Neil Carter)
Lawrence ..... James Cartwright (PC Harrison Burns)
Liam ..... Richard Attlee (Kenton Archer)
The accompanying pianist was Simon Taranczuk
A play by Tim Firth based on the motion picture CALENDAR GIRLS written by Tim Firth and Juliette Towhidi
Adapted and directed by Sean O'Connor
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2015.
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The Archers
Contemporary drama in a rural setting
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Susan Carter/Chris | Charlotte Martin |
| Elizabeth Pargetter/Annie | Alison Dowling |
| Kirsty Miller/Ruth | Annabelle Dowler |
| Lilian Bellamy/Celia | Sunny Ormonde |
| Jean Harvey/Jessie | Sian Phillips |
| Lynda Snell/Marie | Carole Boyd |
| Usha Franks/Brenda Hulse | Souad Faress |
| Alice Carter/Elaine | Hollie Chapman |
| Jennifer Aldridge/Lady Cravenshire | Angela Piper |
| Roy Tucker/John | Ian Pepperell |
| Neil Carter/Rod | Brian Hewlett |
| PC Harrison Burns/Lawrence | James Cartwright |
| Kenton Archer/Liam | Richard Attlee |
| Writer | Tim Firth |
| Adaptor | Sean O'Connor |
| Director | Sean O'Connor |
Broadcasts
Sun 27 Dec 201519:15BBC Radio 4- Mon 28 Dec 201514:15BBC Radio 4 FM
- Sat 28 Dec 201906:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 28 Dec 201916:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 29 Dec 201904:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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