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When Joanna walks out of her marriage, Ted is left to look after their five-year-old son alone. Groundbreaking novel about the anguish and impact of separation and solo parenting.

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New York, 1977 and workaholic Ted Kramer is forced to re-think his priorities when his wife Joanna leaves, making him sole guardian of their five-year-old son, Billy.
Newly adapted for radio by Sarah Wooley, Avery Corman’s best-selling novel led to a sea change in divorce and family relations in the United States.

Ted ..… Jacob Fortune-Lloyd
Joanna ..… Lydia Wilson
Charlie ..… Jonathan Slinger
Thelma ..… Chloe Pirrie
Billy ..… Owen Rye
Jim ….. Jammy Kasongo
Mrs Colby, Ted’s Mom and Martha ..… Laurel Lefkow
Mrs Willewska and Mrs Evan ..… Tracy Wiles
Betty, Mrs Roberts and Cynthia ..… Kelly Burke
Rhoda ….. Sarah Wooley

Researcher: Bethany Woodhead
Studio Production: Keith Graham and Gary Newman
Sound design: Keith Graham

Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Carl Prekopp.
Directed by Carl Prekopp.

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