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Drama on 3

The Don

Sunday 3 April 2005 20:10-21:30 (Radio 3)

By Jeff Young.

Inspired by Cervantes? Don Quixote, The Don is a gentle dreamer, dishevelled and battered by too many years spent in life?s shadows. Through the clubs and pubs of Northern England, The Don, played by Bill Nighy, staggers forever in pursuit of his imaginary lover Dulcie ? his muse, his ideal 'lady', with his neighbour Sancho in tow.

Duration:

1 hour 20 minutes

Playlist:

The Don ........... Bill Nighy
Sancho ............. Danny Webb
Priest ............ Sam Kelly
Receptionist ............ Rosie Cavaliero
Barber ........... Deka Walmsley
Steve ............. Declan Wilson
Landlady ............ Elizabeth Bell
Man .............. Oliver Jackson

Music composed and performed by Harvey Brough, with lyrics by Jeff Young
Dulcie voiced by Clara Sanabras
Mike Outram (guitar)

Directed by Kate Rowland.




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