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Soldiering On

Episode 4 of 6

A monologue by Alan Bennett about Muriel, the recently widowed wife of a stockbroker. Complete with twin-set and pearls, she starts to take control of her own life - past, present and future. But gradually she discovers that all her assets, and even her memories, have been stripped away.

5 months left to watch

34 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Actor Stephanie Cole
Writer Alan Bennett
Producer Innes Lloyd
Director Tristram Powell

Broadcasts

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