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The Leaving of Barra

As an old man prepares to leave the Island of Barra forever, he remembers the love of his life. With June Watson. From 2015.

Back in 1949, a young assistant director on Whisky Galore, falls in love with a local girl on the Hebridean island of Barra where filming is taking place.

Sixty six years later, his memories of that golden time come flooding back.

Stanley Baxter plays the old man who abandoned a career in film to stay on the island with the woman he loved, and now faces a sad farewell.

Series of comic plays starring Stanley Baxter.

John Anderson...............Stanley Baxter
Peggy Anderson.............June Watson
Young John......................Scott Hoatson
Catriona ..................Samara Maclaren
Mary...............................Tracy Wiles

Other parts played by the cast.

Written by Michael Chaplin

Director: Marilyn Imrie

A Catherine Bailey production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 first broadcast in December 2015.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 4 Jan 2020 12:30

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Credits

Role Contributor
John Anderson Stanley Baxter
Peggy Anderson June Watson
Young John Scott Hoatson
PC Macrae Scott Hoatson
Young Peggy Samara MacLaren
Mary Tracy Wiles
Director Marilyn Imrie
Producer Catherine Bailey
Writer Michael Chaplin

Broadcasts

  • Wed 9 Dec 2015 11:30
  • Fri 6 Apr 2018 07:00
  • Fri 6 Apr 2018 17:00
  • Sat 7 Apr 2018 05:00
  • Wed 10 Oct 2018 11:30
  • Thu 2 Jan 2020 07:00
  • Thu 2 Jan 2020 17:00
  • Fri 3 Jan 2020 05:00
  • Sat 4 Jan 2020 12:30

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