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De Wife of Bristol
Lorna Gayle and Susan Wokoma star in Edson Burton's comedy, a scurrilous contemporary riff on Chaucer's Wife of Bath.
by Edson Burton.
Lorna Gayle and Susan Wokoma star in this scurrilous contemporary riff on Chaucer's Wife of Bath.
Retiree Clarissa da Costa finds herself telling tall tales of marriage and disharmony to Shanti, a young Jamaican woman who has been brought to Bristol as housekeeper to a much older man. Shanti, however, turns out to have a story of her own.
Produced and directed by Jonquil Panting.
Last on
Mon 6 Oct 2014
14:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Clarissa | Lorna Gayle |
| Shanti | Susan Wokoma |
| Harry | Jude Akuwidike |
| Cedric | Cyril Nri |
| Mighty Ram | Alex Lanipekun |
| Wallace | Michael Bertenshaw |
| Director | Jonquil Panting |
| Producer | Jonquil Panting |
| Writer | Edson Burton |
Broadcast
- Mon 6 Oct 2014 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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