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Maureen & Friends: A BBC Radio Collection of Comedy Monologues and Dramas

By (author) Maureen Lipman, Read by Maureen Lipman, Read by Oliver Cotton, Read by Jasper Britton, Read by Julian Rhind-Tutt, Read by George Layton, Read by Tracy-Ann Oberman, Read by Full Cast





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Two series of Maureen Lipman's monologues and musings, plus four comedy dramas written especially for her 'Marvellous' Daily Telegraph Award-winning actress and comedian Maureen Lipman has been entertaining audiences for over half a century. Her career has encompassed film, theatre, TV and radio; she has written several bestselling autobiographies; and in 2020 she was made a Dame in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. In this sparkling collection, the irrepressible 'Queen of Coronation Street' takes to the airwaves with her hilarious monologues, diverting duologues and amusing anecdotes - all recorded in front of a live audience. Also included are four comedy dramas showcasing her manifold talents. Maureen & Friends finds her following in the footsteps of the late, great Joyce Grenfell as she brings her own incisive wit to the monologue tradition. Series 1 finds her riffing on topics as diverse as Jane Austen, pesky rodents, stroppy teenagers, Balkan windscreen-washers and life in the Covid era; while in Series 2 she is joined by fellow actor Oliver Cotton to give life and opinions to a variety of comic characters, both human and animal - from a crossword whiz to a Canada goose. In A Month of Maureen, she stars in four comedy dramas specially scripted for her: Three Journeys tells the poignant, funny tale of a mother and son. Five Lessons is a delightful comedy about a pianist and his pupil. Dead Rellies centres around a revelatory trip to a Jewish cemetery. Theodora Potts: Victorian Psychic is a surreal comedy-drama featuring a medium with a secret, who's about to meet her match. Among Maureen Lipman's co-stars are Jasper Britton, Julian Rhind-Tutt, George Layton and Tracy-Ann Oberman. Credits Maureen & Friends Written and performed by Maureen Lipman with Oliver Cotton Produced by David Hunter and Tracey Neale First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 27 December 2019-3 January 2020 (Series 1) and 16-23 March 2022 (Series 2) A Month of Maureen Produced and directed by Marion Nancarrow First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 6-27 November 2017 Three Journeys Molly - Maureen Lipman Paul - Jasper Britton Written by Gary Brown Five Lessons PW - Maureen Lipman Conrad - Julian Rhind-Tutt Written by Marcy Kahan Pianist Peter Ringrose Dead Rellies Fay - Maureen Lipman Alan - George Layton Cynthia - Julie Teal Written by Gary Brown Theodora Potts: Victorian Psychic Theodora Potts - Maureen Lipman Sioux Sioux - Tracy-Ann Oberman Adolphus/Dr von Ubermench - Neil McCaul Countess - Ellie Darvill The Earl - Clive Hayward Mr Brown - Rupert Holliday Evans Clemmie - Abbie Andrews Mr Soames - Gary Duncan Woman with birthmark - Isabella Inchbald Written by Tracy-Ann Oberman and Ivor Baddiel © 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) 2023 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

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Publisher | BBC Audio, A Division Of Random House
Published date | 18 May 2023
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Format | Downloadable audio file
Pages | 0
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Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-1-5299-1390-3
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BISAC | performing arts / comedy


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