Brief Encounter

"If only it were someone else's story and not mine. As it is you are the only one in the world I can never tell - never - never."

Alec and Laura are both married to other people.

After meeting, they fall passionately in love but find the constraints of decent behaviour an insurmountable obstacle to their love.

Starring Cheryl Campbell and Ian Holm.

Noel Coward's romantic film drama was released in 1945.

Adapted by Walter Hall.

Laura .... Cheryl Campbell
Alec .... Ian Holm
Albert .... Walter Hall
Myrtle .... Shirley Dixon
Beryl .... Rosalind Adams
Dolly .... Miranda Forbes
Fred .... Stephen Thorne

With;

Ray Browne
David Gooderson
Madi Hedd
Crawford Logan
Jean Trend

Director: Dickon Reed

First broadcast on the BBC World Service in October 1982.

**** BBC Radio 4 Extra's collection marking the 125th anniversary of Noel Coward's birth ****