Abandoned Projects by Alan Plater (Omnibus)

Playwright Alan Plater talks about the career moves he never made.

Omnibus of five parts.

1. Gone but Not Forgotten:

Alan narrates the story of his successful writing career through memories of the projects that were never made.
With Maureen Lipman and Brian Blessed.

2. Alternative Comedy:

Alan reveals why he never became Spike Milligan or Django Reinhardt.
With Matt Sutton, Richard Elfyn, Siriol Jenkins and Christian Rodska.

3. The Wild Pigs of Thorngumbald:

Alan 's career as an architect is nipped in the bud when he decides to become a playwright.
With Malcolm Storry, Christian Rodska and Matt Sutton.

4. Going Nowhere with Rex:

Alan drinks champagne with Rex Harrison drink champagne together - but they fail to see eye-to-eye on a screenplay.
With John Woodvine

5/ Rest in Peace Everybody:

Two late-night phone calls bring Alan very different news.
With Richard Elfyn, Malcolm Storry and Christian Rodska

Omnibus cast list:

Peggy Ramsay ...... Maureen Lipman
Brian Blessed ...... Himself
Young Alan ...... Matt Sutton
Edwards ...... Richard Elfyn
Jane ...... Siriol Jenkins
Peter ...... Christian Rodska
Brian ...... Malcolm Storry
Eric ...... Christian Rodska
Bernard ...... Matt Sutton
Rex Harrison ...... John Woodvine
John Lennon ...... Richard Elfyn
Ticket collector ...... Malcolm Storry
Richard Lester ...... Christian Rodska

Producer: Alison Hindell

First broadcast on BBC Radio in February 2005.