Broadcast: Wednesday 19th March 2008 | Afternoon Play
The City Speaks Series of short radio dramas based on Peter Ackroyd's specially commissioned short story in which the Virgin Mary makes an appearance in the City of London. 1/3. Pushing By Lin Coghlan. On Virgin Day, a man pushes a fridge across the city. Man ...... Jamie Foreman Boy ...... Adam Arnold 2/3. I Am Not You Are Not Me By Mike Walker. Jack has to confront the memory of the death of his wife. With Jim Norton. 3/3. Broken Chain By Mark Norfolk. On the day Bert is released from prison, Leon takes him to see the Virgin. Bert ...... Jeffery Kissoon Leon ...... Jimmy Akingbola Jay ...... Sheri-An Davis Wayne ...... Troy Glasgow With Rachel Bavidge, John Dougall, Nitin Ganatra, Anthony Glennon, Tyronne Lewis, Peter Marinker, Liza Sadovy, Hilary Sesta, Simon Treves. Music by David Pickvance. Directed by Jessica Dromgoole, Jeremy Mortimer and Toby Swift. Followed by News.
| Producer: | Jeremy Mortimer |
| Producer: | Jessica Dromgoole |
| Writer: | Lin Coghlan |
| Writer: | Mark Norfolk |
| Writer: | Mike Walker |
| Producer: | Toby Swift |
THE CITY SPEAKS 1/2 (Pushing By/I Am Not You Are Not Me/Broken Chain)
THE CITY SPEAKS 2/2 (Yalda/Ayshe's Tale/Make Your Way)