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Liz Lochhead - Cuba

4 Extra Debut. Scotland, 1962, aged 14 Barbara and Bernadette must face their fears during the Cuban missile crisis. Stars Julie Wilson Nimmo.

Scotland, 1962: during the Cuban missile crisis, 14-year-old Barbara Proctor and Bernadette Griggs truly believe that the world is about to end.

Suddenly everything pales into insignificance beside their highly imaginative fears.

Starring Julie Wilson Nimmo and Pauline Lockhart.

Written by Liz Lochhead.

Bernadette .... Julie Wilson Nimmo
Barbara .... Pauline Lockhart
Grown-up Barbara .... Liz Lochhead
Jean Proctor .... Carol Ann Crawford
Dr Jim Proctor .... Sandy Welch
Jean Griggs .... Grace Glover
Frank Griggs ....Vincent Friell
Miss Arthur .... Gerda Stevenson
Mr Shaw .... Lewis Howden
Cairncross .... Finlay Welsh
Prentiss .... Ralph Riach

Director: Marilyn Imrie

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in September 1998.

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