Thin Ice
Inspired by the writer’s own experience of going to university and an unusual pact she made with her Dad. Stars Georgia Groome.
Amy Rosenthal's affectionate tribute to her father, Jack Rosenthal, inspired by an unusual pact they made when she - very reluctantly - went to university in 1993.
Amy's adapted two of the award-winner's dramas 'Eskimo Day' and 'Cold Enough for Snow' - looking at empty nest syndrome from the parents' point of view.
She completes the trilogy with her drama looking at it - but, as she describes it, from the point of view of the bird!
Ben ...... Richard Lumsden
Edie ...... Georgia Groome
Tasha ...... Helen Monks
Julia ...... Susannah Wise
Danny ...... Sam Perry
Josh ...... Charlie Clements
Porter ...... Sanchia McCormack
Produced and directed by Marion Nancarrow
Frist broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2017.
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Preview: Thin Ice
Duration: 01:08
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Ben | Richard Lumsden |
| Edie | Georgia Groome |
| Tasha | Helen Monks |
| Julia | Susannah Wise |
| Danny | Sam Perry |
| Josh | Charlie Clements |
| Porter | Sanchia McCormack |
| Writer | Amy Rosenthal |
| Director | Marion Nancarrow |
| Producer | Marion Nancarrow |
Broadcasts
Mon 8 May 201714:15BBC Radio 4- Thu 31 May 201814:15BBC Radio 4
- Wed 21 Jul 202110:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 21 Jul 202115:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 22 Jul 202103:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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