Cold Enough for Snow
Neil and Pippa's futures are uncertain as A-levels loom, with their parents learning from them. Starring Pooky Quesnel.
1996 Two sets of parents plot to keep their children apart whilst they're studying to get into University.
But it isn't the children they should be worrying about....
Second drama by Jack Rosenthal and adapted for radio by his playwright daughter, Amy.
Both dramas had a huge impact at the time they were originally broadcast on TV. 'Eskimo Daty' saw Pippa and Neil arrive from Cheltenham and Blackburn respectively for their interviews at Cambridge.
Now, they're working towards their A levels. And as their future looks uncertain, both sets of parents realise quite what a turning point this is in their own lives.
Shani Whittle ...... Pooky Quesnel
Bevis Whittle ...... Nicholas Gleaves
Hugh Lloyd ...... Ben Miles
Harriet Lloyd ...... Lucy Robinson
Neil Whittle ...... David Moorst
Pippa Lloyd ...... Rosie Day
Gordon Callow ...... Ben Jones
Rose ...... Georgie Glen
Miss Bodley ...... Sarah Ridgeway
Carmela ...... Sarah Ridgeway
Lingerie Assistant ...... Maeve Bluebell Wells
Pete ...... Simon Ludders
Tony Groves ...... Tom Forrister
Lecturer ...... Emilio Doorgasingh
Master of Ceremonies ...... Charlie Clements
Invigilator ...... Philip Fox
Produced and directed by Marion Nancarrow
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Shani Whittle | Pooky Quesnel |
| Bevis Whittle | Nicholas Gleaves |
| Hugh Lloyd | Ben Miles |
| Harriet Lloyd | Lucy Robinson |
| Neil Whittle | David Moorst |
| Pippa Lloyd | Rosie Day |
| Gordon Callow | Ben Jones |
| Rose | Georgie Glen |
| Miss Bodley | Sarah Ridgeway |
| Carmela | Sarah Ridgeway |
| Lingerie Assistant | Maeve Bluebell Wells |
| Pete | Simon Ludders |
| Tony Groves | Tom Forrister |
| Lecturer | Emilio Doorgasingh |
| Master of Ceremonies | Charlie Clements |
| Invigilator | Philip Fox |
| Writer | Jack Rosenthal |
| Adaptor | Amy Rosenthal |
| Director | Marion Nancarrow |
| Producer | Marion Nancarrow |
Broadcasts
Sat 6 May 201714:30BBC Radio 4- Fri 8 Jun 201821:00BBC Radio 4
- Tue 20 Jul 202110:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 20 Jul 202115:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 21 Jul 202103:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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