That'll Be the Day by Ray Connolly
It’s 1959 and young Jim Maclaine has it all - but is he ready for the normal life mapped out for him? Starring Jack Gordon.
It's 1959 and young Jim MacLaine seems to have it all. He's good looking and destined to go to a good university.
But he's haunted by the father who abandoned him and his mother when he was small.
Is he ready for the normal life mapped out for him? Or is he restless like his old man?
Written by Ray Connolly, based on the 1973 hit film.
Jim …. Jack Gordon
Mother/Landlady …. Emily Pithon
Father/History Teacher .… Conrad Nelson
Terry …. Chris Hannon
Linda …. Verity Henry
Jeanette .… Natalie Grady
Mike .... Greg Wood
The story concludes in the follow-up 'Stardust'
Director: Gary Brown.
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in September 2017.
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Stardust by Ray Connolly
Follow up to That'll Be the Day. What did Jim do next?
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jim | Jack Gordon |
| Mother | Emily Pithon |
| Landlady | Emily Pithon |
| Father | Conrad Nelson |
| History Teacher | Conrad Nelson |
| Terry | Chris Hannon |
| Linda | Verity Henry |
| Jeanette | Natalie Grady |
| Mike | Greg Wood |
| Director | Gary Brown |
| Producer | Gary Brown |
| Writer | Ray Connolly |
Broadcasts
Sat 23 Sep 2017 14:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Sat 19 Jan 2019 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Thu 20 May 2021 10:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 20 May 2021 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 21 May 2021 03:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
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