Scottish Play, The

Synopsis
Radio comedy series written by Paul Mayhew-Archer about actor Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair) who is trying to make it in the business. In this episode (1 of series 2), Wilson (despite his Scottish accent) is offered the roles of all three murderers in a performance of Macbeth. More roles are to follow when the lead actor suffers from an accident ...
Series
Actor’s Life for Me, An
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Recording date
7 Jan 1990
Transmission details
11 Feb 1990 at 19:02 (Channel: BBC Radio 2)
Duration
28 mins

Credits

Producer
Paul Spencer
Writer
Paul Mayhew-Archer
Cast
John Gordon SinclairRobert Wilson (Macbeth)
John Gordon SinclairRobert Wilson (Macduff)
Caroline QuentinSue Bishop
Danny Schiller 
Gary WaldhornDesmond Shaw
Jo Kendall 
Joe Dunlop 
John Gordon SinclairRobert Wilson (Murderer (3rd))
John Gordon SinclairRobert Wilson (Murderer (2nd))
John Gordon SinclairRobert Wilson (Murderer (1st))
Jonathan Kydd 

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Macbeth
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
language; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Doubling of roles

Notes

History
AN ACTOR’S LIFE FOR ME was broadcast in 19 episodes on BBC Radio 2 for three series, beginning 20/1/1989. This episode is the first of the second series which was transmitted in 1990.
The series was also turned into a six-episode television sitcom starring John Gordon Sinclair and Gina McKee. It was transmitted on BBC TV 14/11-19/12/1991.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

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Fax
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Address
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Shakespeare, "Scottish Play, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av69743 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)