Roots by Arnold Wesker

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**** 4 Extra celebrates the 70th anniversary of London's Royal Court Theatre with a selection of its ground-breaking dramas **** Beatie Bryant is a young woman who returns from London to her native village. Her eyes have been opened to a wider world by her intellectual Jewish boyfriend, Ronnie. She gathers together the whole family to welcome him to her home... Arnold Wesker's 1959 semi-autobiographical masterpiece set in rural Norfolk. Norfolk actress Eleanor Tremain takes the role created by Joan Plowright, in a 2006 production marking the 50th anniversary of the English Stage Company at the Royal Court, London. Beatie Bryant .... Eleanor Tremain Jenny Beales .... Poppy Miller Jimmy Beales .... Danny Webb Stan Mann .... David Bradley Mrs Bryant .... Susan Wooldridge Mr Bryant .... David Troughton Mr Healey .... Mark Carey Frankie Bryant .... Jez Thomas Pearl Bryant .... Patience Tomlinson Producer: Sue Roberts Director: Peter Leslie Wild First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2006.