Thought Experiments and A Little Scrap of a Thing
4 Extra Debut. Joe's daughter is pregnant and about to go to university. Will she listen to advice? Stars Alun Armstrong and Deborah Findlay.
Drama written by Michael Chaplin about an unlikely duo, an ex-miner and a senior lecturer wrestling with philosophical dilemmas.
Joe's daughter Lucy is pregnant and heading for University. Her Mum, her Dad, the baby's father and grandmother all have differing opinions - but why does philosopher Hermione stay silent?
Lucy must decide what to do, while Hermione gives her and Joe warm support, good advice - and a startling revelation.
Alun Armstrong and Deborah Findlay star as the ex-Durham miner and the University philosopher who together bring human compassion and philosophy to bear in facing up to some of life's hardest dilemmas.
Joe Snowball …. Alun Armstrong
Hermione Pink …. Deborah Findlay
Lucy Snowball …. Lauren Kellegher
Peter Smith …. Dean Bone
Gloria …. Philippa Watson
Gillian Smith …. Tracy Gillman
Director: Marilyn Imrie
A Catherine Bailey production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Hermione Pink | Deborah Findlay |
| Joe Snowball | Alun Armstrong |
| Lucy Snowball | Lauren Kellegher |
| Peter Smith | Dean Bone |
| Gloria | Phillippa Wilson |
| Gillian Smith | Tracy Gillman |
| Writer | Michael Chaplin |
| Director | Marilyn Imrie |
Broadcasts
Mon 19 Mar 201814:15BBC Radio 4- Wed 13 Mar 201914:15BBC Radio 4
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