All Fingers and Thumbs by Allan Stafford

Posted by william warren on November 27, 2012 at 11:07pm

A romantic comedy about communication.

Marie is a sign language interpreter who wants to attract more deaf people to the theatre.

So does director Tom - provided it doesn't involve a spot-lit woman waving her arms about on his stage.

Forced to meet and communicate with deaf people, Tom develops a closer working relationship with Marie.

But not all communication barriers are as simple to remove as Tom has a reputation for playing the field.

Learning sign language to get off with a hearing girl suggests he has plumbed new depths - unless, for once in his life, he is actually being sincere.

Bill Nighy plays Tom with Susannah Doyle as Marie. The cast also includes Jenny Éclair and Felicity Montague.

Producer/Dirk Maggs

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  • cath bailey December 3, 2013 at 12:18pm

    A bit late I know but thanks

  • Robert Flood December 10, 2012 at 10:34am

    William -

    I have a friend whose parents were deaf and even though she can hear she tends, when nervous or excited, to speak with her fingers.  Even when she is thinking to herself she says she thinks 'with her fingers'.  She is a very intelligent individual who I believe has more empathy with others because of her experiences.  She makes a fantastic professor at our community college here in Dallas.

    Thanks for this offering.

    Bob

  • David Knight November 28, 2012 at 10:25am

    Cheers WW - I think Bill Nighy is one of the best actors out there and him being in something is often enough to make me wanna see or hear it. 

    • william warren > David Knight November 28, 2012 at 11:38am

      Hi David,

      If you are able to listen directly to BBC radio then you have a treat coming. Starting next week is a new Charles Paris mystery; An Amateur Corpse at 11.30GMT on Radio 4. 

      If you can't, I intend posting it once it has finished to the Whodunnit Group.

    • Robert Flood > william warren December 10, 2012 at 10:36am

      William -

      Thanks so much for letting me know you will be posting the new Charles Paris Mystery!!! I love this series and I will look very forward to it and let me say THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR IT!

      Bob

  • abby November 28, 2012 at 7:25am

    Thanks!

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