Tales of the City, series 1, ep 2/5
By Armistead Maupin. San Francisco, 1976. Mary Ann has a new job, and there is afternoon delight for Anna Madrigal and Edgar. Introduced by Ben Hunte.
4 Extra's 'Gay Britannia' season host, Ben Hunte introduces the second part of Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City.
San Francisco, 1976: Anna and Edgar share some afternoon delight at 28 Barbary Lane. Mary Ann is loving her new life, and there's a surprise visitor for Mona...
A portrait of a free and easy era with the drug and sex counter-culture in full swing.
Starring Kate Harper as Anna Madrigal, Lydia Wilson as Mary Ann, Nancy Crane as Dede, Buffy Davis as Mona, Jos Slovick as Michael, Lou Hirsch as Edgar, John Guerasio as Beauchamp and Simon Lee Philips as Jon.
Dramatised by Bryony Lavery.
Director: Susan Roberts
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in 2013.
The 'Gay Britannia' season on 4 Extra celebrates LGBT history in Britain for the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality.
Produced for 大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra by Peter Reed.
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