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.
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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 11:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Fri 6 Apr 2018 07:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 6 Apr 2018 17:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 7 Apr 2018 05:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 10 Oct 2018 11:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 2 Jan 2020 07:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 2 Jan 2020 17:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 3 Jan 2020 05:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 4 Jan 2020 12:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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