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The Birdcage

4 Extra Debut. Suburban Stella seems an unlikely companion for terminally ill musician, Radcliffe. Stars Maggie McCarthy and Alan Dobie.

Stella is an ordinary, suburban young woman.

She seems an unlikely companion for the terminally ill Radcliffe Kent, who is a great musician.

While he lies dying, Stella is there to nurse him - and she both gives and receives something unexpected...

Written by Rose Tremain.

Radcliffe Kent …. Alan Dobie
Stella Bennett …. Maggie McCarthy
Anne Kent …. Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Sgt Bennett .... Norman Jones
Mrs Bennett .... Jane Wenham
Tony Samuels .... John Forbes-Robertson

Director: Penny Gold

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1984.

1 hour, 15 minutes

Last on

Sun 3 Sep 202301:00
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