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A Certain Age : The Radio monologues Vol one (3 CDs: 2 hours 45 min)
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The complete set of six monologues written by Lynne Truss. Six women each with a very different, and sometimes surprising story to tell.The Mother: Janey endeavours to come to terms not only with her wrinkles but with the strained relationship she has with her daughter. The Wife: Henny is a worrier, but when her husband unexpectedly disappears she wonders why she suddenly feels more optimistic. The Daughter: Judy stays at home looking after her elderly father, but finds herself re-examining her life when an old school friend gets in touch after twenty years. The Other Woman: Meet Sue. She's tough, she's ballsy - and is the dreaded 'other woman'. But, one Saturday, her lover turns up with a suitcase... The Sister: Two sisters take an adventurous trip on the Nile together, but all is not as it seems. The Cat Lover: Jo is supposed to be holidaying in the South of France...but is she? A series of six monologues written by Lynne Truss. Starring Siobhan Redmond, Janine Duvitski, Rebecca Front, Lesley Manville, Lindsey Coulson and Dawn French. 2hr 45min. About the Author: Lynne Truss began her writing life as a literary journalist, editing the books section of The Listener magazine between 1986 and 1990. Since then she has kept a high profile as a journalist, writing for The Times as a critic, columnist and sportswriter (shortlisted for Sportswriter of the Year 1997); for Woman's Journal (Columnist of the Year, 1996); and more recently as a critic for the Daily Mail and The Sunday Times, where she is a regular book reviewer. She has published six books, including three novels, With One Lousy Free Packet of Seed, Tennyson's Gift and Going Loco. Her book on punctuation, Eats, Shoots and Leaves, was the publishing phenomenon of 2003. She has also written many scripts for BBC Radio 4, including dramas, sitcoms and talks. She appears regularly on the network presenting features and taking part in discussions.Stock Information
General Fields
- : 9780563510529
- : bbcradio
- : bbcradio
- : books
Special Fields
- : CD Media
- : Lynne Truss (read by Siobhan Redmond, Janine Duvitski, Rebecca Front et al)
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