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Moving the Goalposts by Juliet Ace

4 Extra Debut. Mattie is struggling to find words. She is bloody-minded, startling truthful and has a wicked sense of humour. Stars Pam Ferris.

80 year old Mattie has Stage 4 cancer.

Words are becoming more and more difficult. Is this because of her illness, dementia or just old age?

Duty, Dignity, Fear, Pain and Humour are words she'll never forget.

You can add Bloody-mindedness to the list and the refusal to call cancer a battle to be won.

Her diagnosis allows Mattie the golden opportunity to plan her 'future' but then unbelievably she doesn't die.

Mattie is startling truthful but she has a wicked sense of humour too.

Written by Juliet Ace.

Pam Ferris stars as Mattie.

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2020.

***** 4 Extra remembers Juliet Ace who died aged 87 on 8th August 2025.

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