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Last broadcast on Sat, 10 Jan 2009, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4.

Synopsis

Update on the 1982 by David Cook, starring Ian McKellen as Walter, a man with learning difficulties.

Walter is now a pensioner, living alone in a hostel. His support worker puts him forward for a house share with three other people, all of whom are half his age. Will they accept him and will he be able to cope with independent living?

Walter ...... Ian McKellen
Steph ...... Becky Hindley
Mr Herd ...... Maloclm Tierney
Mary ...... Anna-Marie Heslop
Bernard ...... Robert Lonsdale
Terry ...... Gunnar Cauthery
Tom ...... Edmund Davies
Mrs Hall ...... Jill Cardo
Boy ...... Ceallach Spellman

Directed by Claire Grove.

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  1. Sat 10 Jan 2009
    14:30

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