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Victor

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Richard Wilson charts the extraordinary effect Victor Meldrew has had on his life. It's all true. Or is it? From December 2013.

Jon Canter's "radiography" of Richard Wilson returns for a second series.

Celebrity autobiographies are everywhere. Richard Wilson has always said he'd never write one. Based on glimmers of truth, Believe It is the hilarious, bizarre, revealing (and, most importantly, untrue) celebrity autobiography of Richard Wilson.

He narrates the series with his characteristic dead-pan delivery, weaving in and out of dramatised scenes from his fictional life-story. He plays a heavily exaggerated version of himself: a Scots actor and national treasure, unmarried, private, passionate about politics, theatre and Manchester United (all true), who's a confidant of the powerful and has survived childhood poverty, a drunken father, years of fruitless grind, too much success, monstrosity, addiction, charity work and fierce rivalry with Sean Connery and Ian McKellan (not true).

The title - in case you hadn't spotted - is an unashamed reference his famous catchphrase.

Written by Jon Canter
Produced and Directed by Clive Brill
A Pacificus production for 成人论坛 Radio 4.

30 minutes

Last on

Mon 22 May 2017 05:30

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Credits

Role Contributor
Himself Richard Wilson
Terry Savage Simon Greenall
Francois Mattieu Simon Greenall
Bob Geldof Lewis Macleod
Margaret Thatcher Steve Nallon
Jorgen Steve Nallon
Mickey Mouse David Tennant
Lisa McTaggart Jane Slavin
Old Woman Jane Slavin
Tabitha Lotte Rice
Sheila Goldenberg Samantha Spiro
Writer Jon Canter
Producer Clive Brill

Broadcasts

  • Wed 11 Dec 2013 11:30
  • Mon 25 Aug 2014 23:30
  • Wed 25 Feb 2015 07:00
  • Wed 25 Feb 2015 17:30
  • Thu 26 Feb 2015 05:30
  • Sun 21 May 2017 07:30
  • Sun 21 May 2017 17:30
  • Sun 21 May 2017 22:00
  • Mon 22 May 2017 05:30