That'll Be the Day by Ray Connolly
It’s 1959 and young Jim Maclaine has it all - but is he ready for the normal life mapped out for him? Starring Jack Gordon.
It's 1959 and young Jim MacLaine seems to have it all. He's good looking and destined to go to a good university.
But he's haunted by the father who abandoned him and his mother when he was small.
Is he ready for the normal life mapped out for him? Or is he restless like his old man?
Written by Ray Connolly, based on the 1973 hit film.
Jim …. Jack Gordon
Mother/Landlady …. Emily Pithon
Father/History Teacher .… Conrad Nelson
Terry …. Chris Hannon
Linda …. Verity Henry
Jeanette .… Natalie Grady
Mike .... Greg Wood
The story concludes in the follow-up 'Stardust'
Director: Gary Brown.
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2017.
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Stardust by Ray Connolly
Follow up to That'll Be the Day. What did Jim do next?
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jim | Jack Gordon |
| Mother | Emily Pithon |
| Landlady | Emily Pithon |
| Father | Conrad Nelson |
| History Teacher | Conrad Nelson |
| Terry | Chris Hannon |
| Linda | Verity Henry |
| Jeanette | Natalie Grady |
| Mike | Greg Wood |
| Director | Gary Brown |
| Producer | Gary Brown |
| Writer | Ray Connolly |
Broadcasts
Sat 23 Sep 201714:30BBC Radio 4- Sat 19 Jan 201921:00BBC Radio 4
- Thu 20 May 202110:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 20 May 202115:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 21 May 202103:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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