Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.

Find out how to listen to other BBC stations

Episode details

Radio 4 Extra,20 Feb 2004,45 mins

Mattie and Bluebottle by Juliet Ace

Available for 20 days

It's 1955. Mattie is dreaming of leaving home to become an actress. Forced instead to apply for teacher training, she finds consolation with her friends - and from BBC Radio's legendary radio comedy The Goon Show. Starring Malli Harries. Written by Juliet Ace Mattie ... Mali Harries Older Mattie ... Jennifer Hill Millie ... Mared Swain Pen ... Lisa Zahra Mother ... Donna Edwards Father ... William Thomas Willie Henry ... Matthew Gravelle Director: Alison Hindell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2004. ***** 4 Extra remembers Juliet Ace who died aged 87 on 8th August 2025.

Programme Website