An Actor's Life For Me. Robert Wilson (John Gordon Sinclair). Copyright: BBC
An Actor's Life For Me

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.

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Series 1, Episode 1 - A Stiff Audition

Young actor Robert Wilson is desperately seeking work. At last an audition comes up ... he doesn't have to stick rigidly to the script - just be rigid.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 20th January 1989
Time
10:30pm
Channel
BBC Radio 2
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Wednesday 5th March 2014 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 5th March 2014 5:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 6th March 2014 5:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 11th January 2017 7:00am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 11th January 2017 5:00pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 12th January 2017 5:00am Radio 4 Extra
Saturday 14th January 2017 12:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 18th September 2019 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Wednesday 18th September 2019 4:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 19th September 2019 4:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 17th June 2021 9:30am Radio 4 Extra
Thursday 17th June 2021 4:30pm Radio 4 Extra
Friday 18th June 2021 4:30am Radio 4 Extra
Sunday 20th June 2021 9:30am Radio 4 Extra

Cast & crew

Cast
John Gordon Sinclair Robert Wilson
Caroline Quentin Sue Bishop
Gary Waldhorn Desmond Shaw
Guest cast
Ron Pember Ensemble Actor
Jo Kendall Ensemble Actor
Joanna Mackie Ensemble Actor
Jonathan Kydd Ensemble Actor
Michael Graham Cox Ensemble Actor
Melinda Walker Ensemble Actor
Writing team
Paul Mayhew-Archer Writer
Production team
Paul Spencer Producer

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