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1. There Once Was an Ugly Duckling

4 Extra Debut. In 1960s Swinging London, can insecure Georgy deal with becoming the object of desire for two men? Stars Caroline Strong.

1960s London may be swinging, but Georgy feels a freak.

Young, gregarious and fun - but she was born ugly - and stuffed herself with food until she became fat.

Little wonder that, in the era of Twiggy, she feels like the Ugly Duckling.

Margaret Forster's 1960s time-capsule novel.

Starring Caroline Strong.

Dramatised in six parts by Joe Dunlop.

Georgy .... Caroline Strong
James .... Kenneth Cranham
Jos .... Joe McGann
Ted .... John Hollis
Doris .... Eileen Bell
Meredith .... Melanie Hudson
Peg .... Theresa Streatfeild
Taxi Driver .... Peter Penry-Jones
Samantha .... Emily Riley
Tristram .... Jack Shute

Music played by David Chilton, Dave Swift and Mike Bradley.

Producer: Adrian Bean

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in June 1992.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 28 Aug 2024 01:30

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