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A Telegram From the Queen

It's 2011, and for Alice's 100th birthday present, Ruthie sets out to put her family back together again. With Edna Dore.

For Alice's 100th birthday present, her granddaughter Ruthie sets out to put her family back together again. The final play in Katie Hims' trilogy of heartbreak and redemption.

Cast

Ruthie ..... Rosie Cavaliero
Alice ..... Edna Dor茅
Ted ..... Gary Beadle
Vincent ..... Daniel Rabin
Marcus ..... Stuart McLoughlin
Ray ..... Sean Baker
Queenie ..... Jane Whittenshaw
Roseanna ..... Alex Tregear
Ella May ..... Joanna Monro
Receptionist ..... Sally Orrock

Directed by Jessica Dromgoole

Edna Dor茅 stars in A Telegram from the Queen, the final play in this trilogy by acclaimed radio dramatist Katie Hims charting one family's tragi-comic history of heartbreak and redemption. The trilogy won the 2011 成人快手 Audio Drama Award for Best Drama, where Rosie Cavaliero also picked up the Best Actress award.

45 minutes

Last on

Sat 22 Nov 2014 04:15

Broadcasts

  • Tue 17 May 2011 14:15
  • Wed 1 Feb 2012 14:15
  • Fri 21 Nov 2014 11:15
  • Fri 21 Nov 2014 21:15
  • Sat 22 Nov 2014 04:15

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