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How does the pharmaceutical industry name its newest drugs? Could teabag shopping become political? With Roger Allam. From 2020.

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The glittering cast includes

David Suchet
Susannah Fielding
Joanna Lumley
Alfred Molina
Adam Godley
Jared Harris
Martin Jarvis
Roger Allam

"The electronic device so simple even an adult can use it." Half-an-hour of monologues and dialogues, brought to you by the makers of Matchbox Theatre and Pocket Playhouse.

Ever imagined God being interviewed on Desert Island Discs? Or worrying about his image? How does the pharmaceutical industry name its newest drugs? Could shopping for teabags become a political decision? Might Shakespeare be considered an adequate co-writer?

It's all here, and more, in Michael Frayn’s magical entertainment system. No passwords needed to enter.

Producer: Rosalind Ayres

Director: Martin Jarvis

A Jarvis & Ayres production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in May 2020.

28 minutes

Last on

Fri 21 Jul 2023 02:30

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