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A Stiff Audition

An Actor's Life for Me Series 1
Episode 1 of 7

Always on the lookout for work, Robert lands a rather sedentary role. Stars John Gordon Sinclair. From January 1989.

Young actor Robert Wilson is desperately seeking work.

At last an audition comes up. He doesn't need to rigidly stick to the script - just be rigid.

Sitcom by Paul Mayhew-Archer about an aspiring actor.

Robert Wilson …. John Gordon Sinclair
Desmond Shaw …. Gary Waldhorn
Sue …. Caroline Quentin

With:

Ron Pember
Jo Kendall
Joanna Mackie
Jonathan Kydd
Michael Graham Cox
Melinda Walker

Producer: Paul Spencer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1989.

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