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31 July 2006
Monday 31 July 2006 11:30-12:00 (Radio 4 FM)
When the late, great Jack Rosenthal finally wrote his memoirs, he did so in the form he understood best - the screenplay. This unique series was abridged and adapted by his daughter Amy Rosenthal from her father's original scripts and features his wife Maureen Lipman.
Jack is established as an award-winning writer and a household name. He recounts his experiences of working with Barbra Streisand, sparring with Hollywood, and saving the family tortoise from certain death. A portrait of Jack emerges as a devoted husband and father, which remains movingly evident throughout this tribute to a seminal playwright and a much-loved man.
Jack Rosenthal ...... Stephen Mangan
Herself ...... Maureen Lipman
Reptile Specialist/George Best ...... Rupert Degas
Angie ...... Rebecca Front
Amy Rosenthal ...... Antouk Hyman
Intercom voice/Executive/Hobo ...... Toby Longworth
Barbra Streisand ...... Jessica Martin
Himself ...... Adam Rosenthal
Zelma/Herself ...... Amy Rosenthal
Head of Drama ...... Kerry Shale
Beth Swofford ...... Amy Shindler
Trucker...... Colin Shindler
Adam Rosenthal (young) ...... Ceallach Spellman
Director Maureen Lipman with Dirk Maggs.
Producer Bruce Hyman.
Additional music by William Oxborrow.
