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1. Award Ceremony

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Leading actor Nicholas Craig recalls Jacobean drama and playing footballer Stanley Matthews. Stars Nigel Planer. From 1989.

Nigel Planer stars in a series of radio parodies.

Nicholas Craig is the greatest actor in the world.

He begins reading his autobiography, illustrated with less successful performances by:

* Nigel Planer
* Christopher Ryan
* Chrissy Roberts
* Christopher Douglas

Although he disapproves of awards, Nicholas relives the moment when he got a gong for his part in The Cuckold of Leicester.

He shows a group of would-be thespians how to deliver a line by Oscar Wilde and remembers, with great fondness, playing Stanley Matthews the 'demon of the dribble' in a co production with Australian TV.

Researched by Nigel Planer and Christopher Douglas

Producer Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1989.

15 minutes

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Saturday08:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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