Brief Lives - Series 2 2008

[Robert]

Afternoon Play: Brief Lives - Series 2   03-11-2008   24-11-2008

Series of plays by Tom Fry and Sharon Kelly, set in a Manchester legal practice.

From The Telegraph

New serial, by Tom Fry and Sharon Kelly, about legal representatives. They’re not exactly solicitors but they are people who advise anyone who’s been arrested on what their rights are, where to turn. Their job? To get people off. And so, using common sense and street wisdom, they often do. The stories here are based on hard research. They shock, amuse, enlighten. Good cast, very fast pace.

-- Gillian Reynolds


1/4 Frank tries to get one of his friends a job and Debbie questions a celebrity client.

Frank ...................................... David Schofield
Debbie .............................................. Atkins
Sarah .................................... Tracy-Ann Oberman
Micky ........................................ Deka Walmsley
Adam ....................................... Jonathan Tafler
Jack .......................................... Adrian Bower
Greg ........................................ Joseph Millson
Blackstock ................................. Jemma Churchill
Gwen ..................................... Emma Hughes-Jones


2/4 Sarah puts her principles on hold as she represents a suspected rapist.

Frank ...................................... David Schofield
Debbie .............................................. Atkins
Sarah .................................... Tracy-Ann Oberman
Micky ........................................ Deka Walmsley
Adam ....................................... Jonathan Tafler
Jack .......................................... Adrian Bower
Greg ........................................ Joseph Millson
Blackstock ................................. Jemma Churchill
Gwen ..................................... Emma Hughes-Jones

3/4 Fat Doug lends a helping hand and Greg and Frank have double trouble.

Frank ...................................... David Schofield
Sarah .................................... Tracy-Ann Oberman
Greg ........................................ Joseph Millson
Fat Doug ....................................... Tom Mannion
DC Curtis .................................. Gunnar Cauthery
Christine ..................................... Janet Dibley
Luke/Ashley ................................. Alan Morrissey
Deathwatch ...................................... Paul Rider


4/4 Matters come to a head when Fat Doug comes to visit.

Frank ...................................... David Schofield
Debbie ......................................... Emma Atkins
Sarah .................................... Tracy-Ann Oberman
Greg ........................................ Joseph Millson
Fat Doug ....................................... Tom Mannion
Elaine ....................................... Helen Lederer
Jemma ......................................... Manjeet Mann
Judge .................................... Stephen Critchlow

Music by Carl Harms.

Afternoon Play - Series 2 - 01 Brief Lives - BBC R4.mp3

Afternoon Play - Series 2 - 02 Brief Lives - BBC R4.mp3

Afternoon Play - Series 2 - 03 Brief Lives - BBC R4.mp3

Afternoon Play - Series 2 - 04 Brief Lives - BBC R4.mp3

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[Robert Flood]

Dear Robert,

Thanks for another new to me series to listen to.

Bob

[Dwight Casey]

Very much enjoyed Series One and Two. I believe there were several more series -- would love to hear those as well.

Thanks in advance.

Dwight