The Boy Who Ran Away From The Circus
4 Extra Debut. On a Glasgow rooftop, a former high wire act and a sad young man find themselves connected as each tells his story. From 2016.
On a Glasgow rooftop, a former Circus trapeze artist and a sad and misunderstood young man become connected by circumstance and a shared experience of life, as each tells his story.
TV sitcom star Scott Hoatson joins Stanley Baxter in another story written especially for him by award winning TV writer Michael Chaplin.
Recorded on Stanley’s 90th birthday in 2016 marking 77 years of his work in broadcasting.
Tam ..... Stanley Baxter
Robbie ... Scott Hoatson
Director: Marilyn Imrie
A Catherine Bailey production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Tam | Stanley Baxter |
| Robbie | Scott Hoatson |
| Director | Marilyn Imrie |
| Producer | Catherine Bailey |
| Writer | Michael Chaplin |
Broadcasts
Wed 14 Dec 201611:30BBC Radio 4- Wed 7 Nov 201811:30BBC Radio 4
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- Tue 12 May 202017:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 13 May 202005:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 16 May 202012:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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