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    Drama Scripts: Radio
    Drama Scripts: Radio
    Drama Scripts: Radio
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    Drama Scripts: Radio

    By Liz Wainwright

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    Four Drama Scripts presented in Radio format broadcast as radio theatre productions by the BBC

    'Somebody' by Liz Wainwright Roy and Eileen have won a holiday, a week at the Carnival in Nice, a second honeymoon - the only trouble is.... they split up six months ago. Original BBC Radio Production was directed by: Marion Nancarrow for BBC Radio 4 Drama. Broadcast 1998. Running Time: 55m Cast: Eileen: Lynda Bellingham, Roy: David Ross.
    'A Second Summer' by Liz Wainwright A woman desperate to reclaim her life escapes from Paris to the Normandy countryside, and receives help from an unexpected source. ‘I think ‘A Second Summer’ would make a wonderful film’ Marion Nancarrow BBC Drama Producer Original BBC Radio Production was directed by: Marion Nancarrow for BBC Radio 4 Drama. Broadcast 1992. Running Time: 55m Cast: Cecile: Gwen Watford, Alain: David Calder.
    'Madame' by Liz Wainwright A story of envy and revenge. Original BBC Radio Production was directed by: Marilyn Imrie for BBC Radio 4 Drama. Broadcast 1990. Running Time: 55m Cast: Mme Bernay: Mary Wimbush, Mmme. Rozier: Carole Boyd.
    'Mrs Danby's Destiny' by Liz Wainwright Original BBC Radio Production was directed by: Marion Nancarrow for BBC Radio 4 Drama ‘Thirty Minute Theatre’ Broadcast November 1993. Running Time: 30m Cast: Susan: Pauline Yates, Greg: James Taylor, Julia: Lynda Baron.

    'Liz's Drama Press Reviews'
    '...dry and kindly observation ...with real passion.' The Guardian
    '... a good ear and understanding.' The Sunday Times
    '...with sharp characterisation....and a density of emotion...compelling entertainment.' The Stage
    '...a strong and realistic play.' The Times
    '... a dryly comic play....' Northern Star
    'An entertaining play... and a Dahl-like twist' The Independent on Sunday
    '...poignant depiction of budding friendships...
    could be appreciated by anyone' Theater Forum (USA)
    ' ..best ... driven by urgent concerns with real people.' The Times Higher Educational Supplement

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLiz Wainwright
    Release dateOct 13, 2012
    ISBN9781301795710
    Drama Scripts: Radio
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    Liz Wainwright

    When people ask me where it all comes from, this writing, I tell them I have this special software - it's called 'my imagination'. There's reality and experience in the background though; for example, when I was young we lived in a run-down pub not unlike The Black Bull.I first started writing when I was a young Mum with two small children. I entered a novel writing competition in a magazine - I didn't win, but it taught me to type!My characters do most of the writing for me, they become voices in my head and take on a life of their own. They're no angels, and they get into the sort of relationship situations which fascinate me. They make me care about them; they make me cry, and they make me laugh. I hope they'll do the same for you.'Liz's Drama Press Reviews''...dry and kindly observation ...with real passion.' The Guardian'... a good ear and understanding.' The Sunday Times'...with sharp characterisation....and a density of emotion...compelling entertainment.' The Stage'...a strong and realistic play.' The Times'... a dryly comic play....' Northern Star'An entertaining play... and a Dahl-like twist' The Independent on Sunday'...poignant depiction of budding friendships...could be appreciated by anyone' Theater Forum (USA)' ..best ... driven by urgent concerns with real people.' The Times Higher Educational SupplementVisit Liz's web pages: http://www.lizscript.co.uk

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      Drama Scripts - Liz Wainwright

      SOMEBODY - SCENE 1 - (PROLOGUE).

      1. EILEEN: V/O: It’s pathetic isn’t it when you’re grateful for an elasticated waist.

      (LAUGHS) What with Roy’s beer belly and my rear-end we must have looked like a couple of blueberry muffins in those baggy jeans we bought.

      2. ROY: V/O: Me and Eileen went on holiday to America to celebrate our Silver Wedding. Everything was wonderful, till I read that sign about the Cherokee.

      I couldn’t get it out of my mind.

      (PAUSE) Do you know, the last time I can remember being happy was on that holiday.

      SOMEBODY - SCENE 2 (F/B 1).

      F/X: A QUIET STREET IN SMALL TOWN AMERICA. CRICKETS, OCCASIONAL TRUCK PASSES. A CAR PULLS UP, AND MUSIC IS HEARD THROUGH ITS OPEN WINDOWS FROM THE CAR‘S CASSETTE PLAYER. MUSIC: JACKSON (JOHNNY CASH AND JUNE CARTER.)

      1. ROY: Do you think we can park here?

      2. EILEEN; I don’t see why not.

      F/X: RADIO TURNED OFF. CAR DOORS OPENED AND CLOSED.

      3. EILEEN: Oh, I could do with a drink. There’s a café over there, Roy.

      4. ROY: Ma Barker’s - sounds good to me, honey!

      5. EILEEN: Bryson City. I don’t know how they can call one street a city.

      6. ROY: No, there’s not a lot here, is there?

      7. EILEEN: Shall we have a quick meal and then try somewhere else? There’s a place called Nantahala a bit further on.

      8. ROY: Nantahala! Cherokee country! No, let’s stick with Bill Bryson, I want to stay in that motel. Hey, there it is, just like in the book.

      9. EILEEN: (DOUBTFUL) Oh, is that it? What about the motel opposite, that looks pretty. Let’s have a look at that one before we decide. But I must have a drink first.

      FX: FADE UP DRUM BEAT - INDIAN DRUMS (FIVE BEATS, ONE, 2 & 3,4?)

      10. EILEEN: (DISTANT) Roy, come on.

      11. ROY: Just a minute, love. I’m reading this. ‘Tsali. Cherokee brave surrendered to General Scott to be shot near here, 1838, that remnant of his tribe might remain in North Carolina’.

      F/X: FADE UP DRUM BEAT

      TITLES

      SOMEBODY - SCENE 3.

      EILEEN’S LIVING ROOM IN A SMALL TERRACED COTTAGE.

      F/X: EILEEN IS HOOVERING.

      CASSETTE PLAYING, ‘SURFIN’ USA’ (THE BEACH BOYS)

      JENNY KNOCKS AT THE COTTAGE DOOR AND WALKS STRAIGHT IN.

      1. JENNY: Mum! Mum!

      F/X: HOOVER SWITCHED OFF

      2. EILEEN: Oh, hello, love. I didn’t expect to see you today.

      3. JENNY: Nick sent me out for a break, Daniel woke up too early and hasn’t stopped grizzling all morning.

      4. EILEEN: Oh, let’s hope he’s better tomorrow. Have a sit down and I’ll make you a cup of tea. You don’t want this on, do you?

      F/X: TURNS TAPE OFF

      5. JENNY: Is that one of the tapes you bought in America?

      6. EILEEN: No, it’s an old one of your Dad’s.

      I suppose I should give it him back really. I’ll put the kettle on.

      EILEEN GOES TO THE ADJACENT KITCHEN AND CARRIES ON THE CONVERSATION FROM THERE.

      F/X: KETTLE FILLED, CUPS ETC

      7. EILEEN: Have you heard from Nick’s parents?

      8. JENNY: Oh, yes. They couldn’t cancel their ‘prior arrangement’ after all.

      9. EILEEN: Oh. Is Nick upset?

      10. JENNY: Yes. You can’t call them grandparents, can you, if they can’t be bothered to come to their grandson’s first birthday?

      11. EILEEN: Not everyone wants to be a Grandma and Grandad.

      (EILEEN COMES IN WITH CUPS ETC)

      Your Dad wasn’t keen at first, if you remember. Do you want a biscuit?

      12 JENNY: Thanks. Dad’s made up for it since, though. And he’s delighted I’m expecting again.

      13. EILEEN: Yes, he would be. He always wished we’d not just had the one.

      14. JENNY: Nick’s really pleased that Dad’s started coming round more since you and he . . .

      15. EILEEN: Well, I’m glad somebody’s benefited - besides me, of course.

      16. JENNY: Nick and I were saying, it’d be nice if our kids could have at least one proper set of grandparents.

      17.EILEEN: What do you mean?

      18.JENNY: (LIGHT) Well, we’d like them to have a Nan and Grandad, together. You know, like I’d like a Mum and Dad instead of Roy and Eileen living apart.

      19. EILEEN: Don’t start, Jennifer.

      20. JENNY: Sorry. How are things at work? Have they finished the grand re-structuring yet?

      F/X: SHE GETS THE TEA

      21. EILEEN: Yes, till the next time. I wish they’d try a bit of common sense instead of paying all these consultants.

      22. JENNY: You’ll be able to think about having a break then, now it’s all sorted out.

      23. EILEEN: In theory, yes. Michelle brought some travel brochures into work yesterday for me and the girls to look at.

      24. JENNY: Oh, are you going away with them?

      25. EILEEN: No, I don’t think so.

      26. JENNY: A winter break would be nice, though, wouldn’t it?

      27. EILEEN: Oh, yes, I’d love to get away, but I’ll have to wait till I’ve saved up a bit.

      28.JENNY: Dad was talking about a holiday.

      29.EILEEN: Oh?

      30. JENNY: No fun going on your own though, is it?

      31. EILEEN: No, I suppose not.

      32. JENNY: I’d better get back and rescue Nick - he can only manage the New Man ethic in short bursts. Oh, he wants to know if you’ll be giving Dad a lift.

      33. EILEEN: Of course I will.

      34. JENNY: See you tomorrow then. Wear your party frock!

      F/X: JENNY EXITS. PAUSE. EILEEN TAKES THE TAPE OUT OF THE BOX AND PLAYS IT AGAIN. END OF ‘SURFIN USA’,

      NEXT TRACK BEGINS -‘SLOOP JOHN B’

      35. EILEEN: V/O: They have these Golden Oldies radio stations in America. That was what me and Roy used to listen to, or Country and Western.

      That holiday was a present from our Jenny and Nick, and my sister, Janice for our 25th anniversary. That’s well over a year ago now.

      It was a fantastic experience, we couldn’t get over the space, and the enthusiasm.

      (PAUSE) That was one of the things I used to love about Roy, his enthusiasm.

      We went to Nashville and we drove along the Parkway through the Blue Ridge Mountains.

      Then for the rest of the holiday we stayed with Janice and her husband. They live near Washington.

      (PAUSE) Something happened to Roy that holiday - I don’t know what.

      F/X: FADE UP DRUM BEAT

      SOMEBODY - SCENE 4.

      NICK AND JENNY’S LOUNGE. F/X: FADE OUT THE DRUM AND FADE UP ROY QUIETLY PLAYING A TOY DRUM.

      1. ROY: Not bad quality is it, for a toy?

      2. NICK: No, and Daniel loves it.

      3. ROY: I bet you won’t love it if he starts playing it at five o’clock in the morning. You won’t love me, either, for buying it!

      4. NICK: No, probably not.

      5. ROY: (STOPS PLAYING) I’ll tell her as soon as they come back down.

      6. NICK: How do you think she’ll react.

      7. ROY: She’ll be over the moon. A free holiday. You can’t turn that down. Can you?

      8. NICK: You should have told her about it before, though.

      9. ROY: Like I said, I’d forgotten all about it, till I got the letter. Anyway, with Eileen it’s better to just do what you want and let her argue with you afterwards. Me and Jennifer worked that out a long time ago.

      10. NICK: Can I get you another beer?

      11. ROY: No, I’ll wait for the champagne. Do you think I should announce it with a drum roll as well?

      F/X: ROY BEGINS TO PLAY THE TOY DRUM AGAIN AS EILEEN AND JENNY ENTER WHISPERING AND CLOSING THE LOUNGE DOOR VERY CAREFULLY.

      12. JENNY: (QUIETLY) Typical! Up half the night and then he can’t stay awake to blow out his candle. Dad, shush, you’ll wake him up.

      13. ROY: Oh, sorry.

      14. EILEEN: I can’t believe you bought him a drum, Roy. We agreed Lego.

      15. ROY: And we got Lego. But I knew he’d like a drum as well.

      16. EILEEN: You didn’t think about Nicholas and our Jennifer having to listen to it, though.

      17. JENNY: It’s OK Mum.

      18. ROY: Pity he didn’t blow his candle out, I was looking forward to making a wish.

      19. EILEEN: It’s only the birthday boy who can make a wish.

      20. ROY: I don’t see why. It’s nice for everybody to join in. I bet I know what you’d wish for, Eileen.

      21. EILEEN: What?

      22. ROY: The same as me.

      23. EILEEN: (PAUSE) And what’s that?

      24. ROY: A damned good holiday.

      25. EILEEN: (DISAPPOINTED) Oh. Shall I put the cake back in the tin, Jenny?

      26. JENNY: No, we can have some now - as long as we leave the part with the candle in it. I think we should open the champagne now, Nick.

      27. NICK: Yes, get your glasses ready.

      28. EILEEN: Oh, yes we can still have the birthday toast.

      29. JENNY: You’ve something else to celebrate, as well.

      30. EILEEN: What?

      40. ROY: Me and Jenny have got a surprise for you. Do you remember me getting that free copy of an over 50s magazine?

      41. EILEEN: I remember you moaning about it.

      42. ROY: ‘Que Sera’ it was called. Well, I entered the holiday competition that was in it.

      43. EILEEN: You didn’t tell me.

      44. ROY: Well, it was just before we . . .

      45. JENNY: Anyway you’ve won one of the prizes! It’s either a cruise - that’s the first prize, of course, or a fortnight on a Greek island or a week in the South of France.

      F/X: CHAMPAGNE CORK POPS. NICK FILLS THEIR GLASSES.

      46. ROY: You and me haven’t had a proper holiday since America, have we, Eileen? Won’t it be great!

      47. NICK: Raise your glasses! Bonnes vacances!

      48. JENNY: Yes! Here you are, Mum. Congratulations! Isn’t it fantastic?

      49. ROY: I nearly didn’t post it, you know. I can’t believe we’ve won.

      50. EILEEN: You’ve won, you mean.

      51. ROY: No, You and me - I filled it in for both of us.

      52. EILEEN: Oh, did you!

      53. ROY: (LAUGHS) I had to, the competition was for married couples only.

      54. EILEEN: We don’t qualify then.

      55.ROY: Of course we do. (LAUGHS) Unless I’ve missed something. We didn’t get divorced, did we?

      56. NICK: I think you’d have noticed, Roy!

      57. ROY: Yes, one of your solicitor friends would have sent me a bloody big bill!

      58. EILEEN: All right we’re still married, legally, but we separated six months ago in case you hadn’t noticed!

      59. JENNY: Mum. That doesn’t matter for this.

      60. EILEEN: Of course it does, it’s for couples and we’re not a couple.

      61. ROY : We can pretend, can’t we? (LAUGHS) We have had a bit of practice.

      62. NICK: Yes. Twenty six years of it - should be enough.

      A SILENCE

      63. EILEEN: (UPSET) Like I said, we don’t qualify.

      SOMEBODY - SCENE 5.

      JENNY AND NICK’S KITCHEN

      JENNY IS UPSET

      F/X: SHE CLUMSILY PUTS PLATES IN THE DISHWASHER.

      1. NICK: Come here, Jenny love.

      2. JENNY: It’s crazy. They shouldn’t

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