Melancholy Baby
A heart-warming tale of two lives linked by events in Glasgow 90 years ago. Co-stars Geoffrey Palmer. From 2016.
A lonely old gentleman receives an unexpected visitor and hears a story which changes his life.
Stanley Baxter is joined by Geoffrey Palmer, Penelope Wilton and Tracy Wiles to tell a heartwarming story of two babies from very different backgrounds whose lives become forever linked by events in Glasgow 90 years ago.
Written especially for Stanley Baxter by award winning TV writer Michael Chaplin.
Andrew ..... Stanley Baxter
Charles ..... Geoffrey Palmer
Mary ..... Tracy Wiles
Rosalind ..... Penelope Wilton
Director: Marilyn Imrie
A Catherine Bailey production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Andrew | Stanley Baxter |
| Charles | Geoffrey Palmer |
| Mary | Tracy Wiles |
| Rosalind | Penelope Wilton |
| Director | Marilyn Imrie |
| Producer | Catherine Bailey |
| Writer | Michael Chaplin |
Broadcasts
Wed 21 Dec 201611:30BBC Radio 4- Wed 14 Nov 201811:30BBC Radio 4
- Tue 19 May 202007:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 19 May 202017:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 20 May 202005:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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