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May the Farce Be With You

An Actor's Life for Me Series 1
Episode 6 of 7

Robert's set for a West End stage romp, but the real farce occurs back stage. Stars John Gordon-Sinclair. From 1989.

Robert is about to appear in a new London West End farce, but the real farce is what happens in the half hour before the curtain rises...

John Gordon Sinclair stars in Paul Mayhew-Archer's sitcom.

Robert Wilson ..... John Gordon Sinclair
Sue ..... Caroline Quentin
Desmond Shaw ..... Gary Waldhorn
Margery Shaw ..... Alison Steadman
Stage Manager ..... Jonathan Kydd

Producer: Paul Spencer

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 2 in February 1989.

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