An Actor's Life For Me
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio 2
- 1989 - 1993
- 19 episodes (3 series)
Robert Wilson is a young actor who dreams of stardom. Stars John Gordon Sinclair, Caroline Quentin, Gina McKee and Gary Waldhorn.
Another production also has this name.
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 1989 - 1993
- Channel
- BBC Radio 2
- Episodes
- 19 (3 series)
- Stars
- John Gordon Sinclair, Caroline Quentin, Gina McKee and Gary Waldhorn
- Writer
- Paul Mayhew-Archer
- Producers
- Paul Spencer and Diane Messias
- Company
Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair) is a young actor who hopes that one day he will become a big star. His girlfriend Sue (Caroline Quentin) and agent Desmond (Gary Waldhorn) are constantly having to control Robert's overambitious nature.
Additional details
- Production setting
- Studio
- Soundtrack
- Theme tune is "Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee" (An Actor's Life for Me) sung by Walter Catlett from the Disney film Pinocchio.
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Friday 20th January 1989 at 10:30pm on BBC Radio 2
- Most recent repeats
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- Friday 25th February 2022 at 4:30am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 3, Episode 6
- Thursday 24th February 2022 at 4:30pm on Radio 4 Extra - Series 3, Episode 6
- Thursday 24th February 2022 at 9:30am on Radio 4 Extra - Series 3, Episode 6