Road to Oxford
David is thrilled to be a new student at Oxford - but things go awry during the famous May Day antics. Stars John McAndrew.
David is the first of his family to go to university. The young student goes up to Oxford full of hope and with his parents bursting with pride, but finds that it's not all plain sailing.
Matters come to a crisis during the chaotic festivities of May Day.
Written by Douglas Livingstone
The production team went to Oxford to record the overnight festivities and shivered with the rest of them, town and gown, but managed to avoid the temptation of a warming nip of alcohol - a temptation which quite a few other people succumbed to.
A number of the actors are making their radio debuts and are graduates of the Oxford School of Drama or from The University of Oxford itself.
Students advised on the setting for the recordings and storylines have been suggested by a number of Oxford graduates, who contributed their thoughts on their time in the city of dreaming spires.
Bernard ….John McAndrew
David….Michael Gilbert
Shirley…Annabel Smith
Mary…Jane Whittenshaw
Julian…Jordan Metcalfe
Christopher…Charlie Bateman
Porter…Christopher Benjamin
Senior Tutor…Frank Stirling
Guide…Ella Road
Police Officer…Christopher Royle
Director: Jane Morgan
A Unique production for Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2016.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Bernard | John McAndrew |
David | Michael Gilbert |
Shirley | Annabel Smith |
Mary | Jane Whittenshaw |
Julian | Jordan Metcalfe |
Christopher | Charlie Bateman |
The Porter | Christopher Benjamin |
The Senior Tutor | Frank Stirling |
The Guide | Ella Road |
The Policeman | Christopher Royle |
Writer | Douglas Livingstone |
Director | Jane Morgan |
Broadcasts
- Wed 30 Nov 2016 14:15Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
- Mon 6 May 2019 14:15Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4
- Mon 11 Oct 2021 10:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 11 Oct 2021 15:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 12 Oct 2021 03:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 4 Extra