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Radio 4 Extra,25 Jul 1992,75 mins

Birthday by Michael Frayn

Available for 26 days

On Liz’s 27th birthday, her heavily pregnant sister Jess visits, and they're both in for a shock. Dawn French makes her BBC radio debut. Michael Frayn's comedy, written in 1969 for BBC TV. Jess .... Dawn French Liz .... Deborah Findlay Neil .... Thomas Wheatley Willa .... Liz Crowther Bernie .... Peter Gunn Arthur/Jack .... John Webb Student .... Matthew Morgan Dr Hodges .... Oona Beeson Nurse .... Joanna Wake Sister Edwards .... Ann Windsor Adapted and directed by Matthew Walters. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1992.

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