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When visiting his sick mama in Florida, Michael introduces his husband to his family for the first time. Stars Trevor White. From May 2016.

Michael Tolliver Lives by Armistead Maupin

Episode Two

When visiting his Mama's sickbed in Florida, Michael introduces his young husband to his family for the first time.

Dramatised by Lin Coghlan
Producer Susan Roberts
Director Charlotte Riches

For more than three decades, Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City series has blazed its own trail through popular culture-from ground-breaking newspaper serial to classic novel. Radio 4 are dramatising the full series of the Tales novels for the very first time. Michael Tolliver Lives continues the adventures of Armistead's well-loved characters, followed by Mary Anne in Autumn.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 7 Feb 2018 02:30

Credits

Role Contributor
Mrs Madrigal Kate Harper
Michael Trevor White
Ben Martin Sherman
Mama Joyce Springer
Irwin James Lailey
Lenore Nicola Ferguson
Sumpter Lauren McDermott Triggs
Director Charlotte Riches
Producer Susan Roberts
Adaptor Lin Coghlan
Author Armistead Maupin

Broadcasts

  • Tue 17 May 2016 10:45
  • Tue 17 May 2016 19:45
  • Tue 6 Feb 2018 14:30
  • Wed 7 Feb 2018 02:30

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Armistead Maupin on the influences of Tales of the City and San Francisco in the 1970s.

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