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Visiting Julia
- Author
- Peter Tinniswood
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 13 April 2023
- Run Time
- 2 hours 47 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Can Roger keep his home and life together while his wife is in hospital?
Roger is a writer of children's books, and all he wants is a quiet life. But when his wife, Julia, has to stay in hospital, Roger has to deal with his own complications: his difficult mother-in-law, her companion, Otto, and pressures from the publisher about the work he may or may not be about to hand in. It should be easy enough for a grown man to cope at home alone, but no one wants to make it simple for him, whether it's battles to get into Julia's visiting hours or temptations Roger never expected to face at his age...
Written by Peter Tinniswood, who created plays for the National Theatre and the Bristol Old Vic, and whose radio work includes Tales from the Backbench, Tales from the Brigadier, Uncle Mort Adventures and Winston, this beautiful series touches on love, ambition, marriage and families, and stars Keith Barron (Where the Heart Is, Coronation Street) and Liz Goulding (I Didn't Know You Cared, Winston), and is perfect for fans of Conversations from a Long Marriage.
Cast and credits
Roger - Keith Barron
Julia - Liz Goulding
Ma-in-'ell - Shirley Dixon
Taxi Driver - Stephen Thome
Matron - Kate Binchy
Otto - Nigel Anthony
Helena / Receptionist / Doctor - Frances Jeater
Written by Peter Tinniswood
Produced by John Tydeman
Originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4:
4 February - 11 March 1998
©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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Details
- Author
- Peter Tinniswood
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 2 hours 47 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 April 2023
- ISBN
- 9781529907896
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Humorous fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Romance: wholesome, Family life fiction
Synopsis
Can Roger keep his home and life together while his wife is in hospital?Roger is a writer of children's books, and all he wants is a quiet life. But when his wife, Julia, has to stay in hospital, Roger has to deal with his own complications: his difficult mother-in-law, her companion, Otto, and pressures from the publisher about the work he may or may not be about to hand in. It should be easy enough for a grown man to cope at home alone, but no one wants to make it simple for him, whether it's battles to get into Julia's visiting hours or temptations Roger never expected to face at his age...Written by Peter Tinniswood, who created plays for the National Theatre and the Bristol Old Vic, and whose radio work includes Tales from the Backbench, Tales from the Brigadier, Uncle Mort Adventures and Winston, this beautiful series touches on love, ambition, marriage and families, and stars Keith Barron (Where the Heart Is, Coronation Street) and Liz Goulding (I Didn't Know You Cared, Winston), and is perfect for fans of Conversations from a Long Marriage.Cast and credits Roger - Keith BarronJulia - Liz GouldingMa-in-'ell - Shirley DixonTaxi Driver - Stephen ThomeMatron - Kate BinchyOtto - Nigel AnthonyHelena / Receptionist / Doctor - Frances JeaterWritten by Peter TinniswoodProduced by John TydemanOriginally broadcast on BBC Radio 4: 4 February - 11 March 1998©2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd
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