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Why Did You Marry a Writer?

Such Rotten Luck Series 2
Episode 6 of 6

Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith. From December 1991.

Struggling writer Wodehouse hopes that a new biography will change his fortunes.

The ups and downs in the comic life of a second-class writer.

Comedy drama series written by Ronald Hayman.

Woodhouse ...... Tim Pigott-Smith
Gila ...... Zoe Wanamaker
Seamus ...... Stephen Rea
Colonel ...... Benjamin Witrow
Fenella ...... Maxine Audley
Tommy ...... Ronald Hardman
Penelope ...... Celia Imrie
Jayston ...... Nickolas Grace
Mrs Mellon ...... Sheila Hancock
Benjy ...... Ronald Herdman
Wilhelmina ...... Susie Brann
Muriel ...... Miriam Karlin
MacVomitory ...... Bill Wallis

Music by Elizabeth Parker of the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radiophonic Workshop

Director: Piers Plowright

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 3 in December 1991.

30 minutes

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