The Sleepless Chaffinch
2099. Atop his desert column, 'Chaff' Chaffinch’ recalls sleep vaporising operations. Stars Donald Pleasance. From 1994.
Chaff Chaffinch was born at 23.55 on December 31st 1999 and his 100th birthday is approaching.
A stylite and chronicler of his family’s history – Chaff plunges headlong into the horrors and absurdities of the 21st century.
This time he's recalling a nephew who underwent a sleep vaporising operation.
Starring Donald Pleasence.
Futuristic comedy written by Steve Walker.
Chaff Chaffinch …. Donald Pleasance
Ramon …. Lyndam Gregory
Fettis …. Tom Bevan
Bibby …. Malcolm Ward
Sep …. Tim Woodward
July …. Vivienne Rochester
Chairman Hindmarsh …. Barry Gordon
Charlotte's Third Husband …. Gareth Armstrong
Scampi …. Rachel Atkins
Cole / Announcer …. Peter Whitman
Music arranged and performed by Neil Brand.
The theme sung by Peter Kenny and Nicholas Boulton.
Director: Eoin O'Callaghan
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in October 1994.
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