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Soldiering On

Episode 4 of 6

A monologue by Alan Bennett about Muriel, the recently widowed wife of a stockbroker. Complete with twin-set and pearls, she starts to take control of her own life - past, present and future. But gradually she discovers that all her assets, and even her memories, have been stripped away.

35 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Actor Stephanie Cole
Writer Alan Bennett
Producer Innes Lloyd
Director Tristram Powell

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