Melancholy Baby
A heart-warming tale of two lives linked by events in Glasgow 90 years ago. Co-stars Geoffrey Palmer. From 2016.
A lonely old gentleman receives an unexpected visitor and hears a story which changes his life.
Stanley Baxter is joined by Geoffrey Palmer, Penelope Wilton and Tracy Wiles to tell a heartwarming story of two babies from very different backgrounds whose lives become forever linked by events in Glasgow 90 years ago.
Written especially for Stanley Baxter by award winning TV writer Michael Chaplin.
Andrew ..... Stanley Baxter
Charles ..... Geoffrey Palmer
Mary ..... Tracy Wiles
Rosalind ..... Penelope Wilton
Director: Marilyn Imrie
A Catherine Bailey production for ±«Óãtv Radio 4 first broadcast in 2016.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Andrew | Stanley Baxter |
| Charles | Geoffrey Palmer |
| Mary | Tracy Wiles |
| Rosalind | Penelope Wilton |
| Director | Marilyn Imrie |
| Producer | Catherine Bailey |
| Writer | Michael Chaplin |
Broadcasts
Wed 21 Dec 2016 11:30±«Óãtv Radio 4- Wed 14 Nov 2018 11:30±«Óãtv Radio 4
- Tue 19 May 2020 07:00±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
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- Wed 20 May 2020 05:00±«Óãtv Radio 4 Extra
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