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4 Extra Debut. California in the summer of '63. Despite having the world at his feet, Benjamin is anxious. Stars Danny Mahoney and Sian Thomas.

It's the summer of 1963 in suburban California and Benjamin Braddock has the world at his feet. He's just graduated from university with a teaching scholarship, his dad has bought him a fancy new Italian sports car, and all the Braddocks' friends and neighbours have been invited to a house party to celebrate. There's just one problem. Benjamin refuses to leave his room. He's worried about his future. His parents are perplexed. The stalemate is broken when Ben agrees to give the wife of his father's business partner, Mrs Robinson, a lift home. She's the same age as his mother, fabulously sexy, and bent on seduction.

The Graduate has been adapted from Charles Webb's novel by Polly Thomas. Polly is a Sony award-winning director and producer of radio drama. Her theatre work includes directing for the West Yorkshire Playhouse, the Royal Exchange Theatre Manchester; and the Manchester Literature Festival launch of Margaret Atwood's new book, The Year of the Flood.

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Credits

Role Contributor
Benjamin Braddock Danny Mahoney
Mr Braddock William Hope
Mrs Braddock Laura Brook
Elaine Samantha Dakin
Mrs Robinson Sian Thomas
Mr Robinson Michael Crossman
Wendy Julia Coulter
Student Stella Martin
Writer Charles Webb
Adaptor Polly Thomas
Director Kate McAll

Broadcasts

  • Sun 15 Jul 2012 15:00
  • Sat 21 Jul 2012 21:00
  • Thu 22 Sep 2016 10:00
  • Thu 22 Sep 2016 15:00
  • Fri 23 Sep 2016 03:00

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