Patterdale
Ten-year-old Tommy Whelan has recently been fostered and is running through the streets of south Liverpool, trying to get back to his nan's house.
Patterdale
by Paul Jones
New drama from the winner of the prestigious Alfred Bradley Bursary Award
As Tommy Whelan runs away from his foster family, through the streets of Liverpool, his mind is full of fractured moments, memories and fantasies. In a stream of consciousness we hear and see what he does, and get glimpses of his life and imagination and the people closest to him, and discover why he desperately needs to get back to his Nan.
Tommy - Oscar Tyndall
Sophie - Gillian Kearney
Nan - Eithne Browne
Grandad - Neil Caple
David/Football commentator - Liam Tobin
Thomas/Judge - Paul Duckworth
Policewoman/Julie - Keddy Sutton
Emily - Nancie Thomas
Cully - Harley Harrison
Smigger - Sonny Lackey
Sound by Sharon Hughes
Produced and directed by Pauline Harris
NB: With former winners such as Lee Hall and Peter Straughan, this prestigious bursary award celebrates new northern audio writing at its finest.
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- Mon 14 Feb 2022 14:1591热爆 Radio 4
- Thu 8 Dec 2022 14:1591热爆 Radio 4
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