Gloomsbury Interviews

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Alison Steadman

Gloomsbury. Ginny Fox (Alison Steadman). Image credit: Little Brother Productions.Alison Steadman says "I love doing radio but I also love doing characters that are very different from myself."

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John Sessions

Gloomsbury. DH Lollipop (John Sessions). Image credit: Little Brother Productions.John Sessions reveals a surprising source for his initial interest in poet and novelist DH Lawrence.

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Jonathan Coy

Gloomsbury. Henry Mickleton (Jonathan Coy). Image credit: Little Brother Productions.Jonathan Coy says you need a lot of energy and dexterity to do radio acting properly.

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Morwenna Banks

Gloomsbury. Venus Traduces (Morwenna Banks). Image credit: Little Brother Productions.Morwenna Banks says the cast of Gloomsbury is "just so, so brilliant that it was an absolute no-brainer" when asked if she wanted to be involved.

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Miriam Margolyes

Gloomsbury. Vera Sackcloth-Vest (Miriam Margolyes). Image credit: Little Brother Productions.Miriam Margolyes claims she was 'born' to play the part of Vera in Gloomsbury.

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Nigel Planer

Gloomsbury. Lionel Fox (Nigel Planer). Image credit: Little Brother Productions.Nigel Planer was kept busy during the recording of Gloomsbury, playing characters from both ends of the social spectrum.

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Sue Limb

Gloomsbury. Image shows from L to R: Henry Mickleton (Jonathan Coy), DH Lollipop (John Sessions), Venus Traduces (Morwenna Banks), Vera Sackcloth-Vest (Miriam Margolyes), Lionel Fox (Nigel Planer), Ginny Fox (Alison Steadman). Image credit: Little Brother Productions.Gloomsbury writer Sue Limb explains how the show came to be.

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