Episode 2
When visiting his sick mama in Florida, Michael introduces his husband to his family for the first time. Stars Trevor White. From May 2016.
Michael Tolliver Lives by Armistead Maupin
Episode Two
When visiting his Mama's sickbed in Florida, Michael introduces his young husband to his family for the first time.
Dramatised by Lin Coghlan
Producer Susan Roberts
Director Charlotte Riches
For more than three decades, Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City series has blazed its own trail through popular culture-from ground-breaking newspaper serial to classic novel. Radio 4 are dramatising the full series of the Tales novels for the very first time. Michael Tolliver Lives continues the adventures of Armistead's well-loved characters, followed by Mary Anne in Autumn.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Mrs Madrigal | Kate Harper |
| Michael | Trevor White |
| Ben | Martin Sherman |
| Mama | Joyce Springer |
| Irwin | James Lailey |
| Lenore | Nicola Ferguson |
| Sumpter | Lauren McDermott Triggs |
| Director | Charlotte Riches |
| Producer | Susan Roberts |
| Adaptor | Lin Coghlan |
| Author | Armistead Maupin |
Broadcasts
Tue 17 May 201610:45BBC Radio 4- Tue 17 May 201619:45BBC Radio 4
- Tue 6 Feb 201814:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 7 Feb 201802:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
An interview with Armistead Maupin
Armistead Maupin on the influences of Tales of the City and San Francisco in the 1970s.
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