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Becky Prestwich - Chopping Onions

4 Extra Debut. When three generations of Jewish women come together in the kitchen, they stir up much more than the soup. Starring Maureen Lipman. From May 2013.

Chopping Onions
by Becky Prestwich

Grandmother Esther has suffered a stroke . Esther's daughter, Ruth, has insisted she come to stay while she recovers. To welcome Esther, daughter Ruth is attempting to make chicken soup and grand-daughter Vanessa is going to make a desert.. But as the three generations of Jewish women come together in the kitchen, they stir up much more than the soup. A poignant and comic new drama about motherhood.

Produced and Directed by Pauline Harris.

45 minutes

Last on

Wed 9 May 2018 21:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Writer Becky Prestwich
Ruth Maureen Lipman
Vanessa Sarah Smart
Esther Christine Cox
Taxi Driver Sushil Chudasama
Director Pauline Harris
Producer Pauline Harris

Broadcasts

  • Thu 16 May 2013 14:15
  • Tue 11 Aug 2015 14:15
  • Wed 9 May 2018 11:15
  • Wed 9 May 2018 21:15

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