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The Thickness

Writer and star of the Bafta-nominated comedy series Timewasters, Daniel Lawrence Taylor writes two original dramas for Radio 4.

Writer and star of the BAFTA-nominated comedy series Timewasters, Breakthrough Brit winner Daniel Lawrence Taylor writes two original plays for Radio 4.

The Thickness is his razor-sharp satire about gender and power.

Marcus is a great Dad - intelligent, involved, cool, creative, spontaneous. So why is his 14 year-old daughter pregnant 'by boredom'? Why is his 17 year-old son trying to get off with Marcus' (latest) 21 year-old girlfriend? Why doesn't his ex-partner talk to him any more?

What's happened to his family - since he's been away?

Produced and directed by Jonquil Panting.

Daniel's second play Black Boy Fly will be broadcast on 7th February.

Marcus ..... Jason Barnett
Grace ..... Clare Perkins
Eli ..... McKell David
Nathan ..... Samson Kayo
Lyeasha ..... Keziah Joseph
Clifford ..... Alex Lanipekun
Andre ..... Percelle Ascot
Nadine ..... Yasmin Prince
Director ..... Jonquil Panting
Producer ..... Jonquil Panting
Writer ..... Daniel Lawrence Taylor

44 minutes

Last on

Thu 24 Jan 201914:15

Credits

RoleContributor
MarcusJason Barnett
GraceClare Perkins
EliMcKell David
NathanSamson Kayo
LyeashaKeziah Joseph
CliffordAlex Lanipekun
AndrePercelle Ascot
NadineYasmin Prince
DirectorJonquil Panting
ProducerJonquil Panting
WriterDaniel Lawrence Taylor

Broadcasts

  • Fri 10 Feb 201714:15
  • Thu 24 Jan 201914:15

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