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Autumn Leaves

4 Extra Debut. Robbie used to be a professional jazz pianist. Now he is a much-abused and miserable music teacher. Stars Gerry Mulgrew. From November 2008.

4 Extra Debut. A series of four comic dramas following the fortunes of a jazz quartet in the remote west Highlands of Scotland by Donna Franceschild.

Robbie used to be a professional jazz pianist, now he's a much-abused and miserable music teacher. On the edge of despair, and just about to sit down to a microwave meal for one, he hears a strange noise. It's a sheep farmer playing double bass in his bathroom.

A moving comedy about a musician who, having lost everything, accidentally gains a jazz quartet.

Pianist: Eoin Millar

Original music composed by Eoin Millar.

Director: Kirsty Williams.

45 minutes

Last on

Mon 26 Mar 2018 21:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Robbie Gerry Mulgrew
Stuart Callum Cuthbertson
Iain Stephen McCole
Delilah Katy Murphy
Director Kirsty Williams
Writer Donna Franceschild

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Nov 2008 14:15
  • Wed 2 Feb 2011 14:15
  • Tue 2 Apr 2013 14:15
  • Mon 26 Mar 2018 11:15
  • Mon 26 Mar 2018 21:15

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