Lee Hall
Author
Publisher
Faber & Faber
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Victoria & Abdul tells the extraordinary true story of Queen Victoria's relationship with Abdul Karim, her Muslim manservant, who travelled from India to present a ceremonial medal as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee but within months became her personal teacher of Urdu and dedicated spiritual advisor. The unprecedented and unlikely friendship caused meltdown within the royal household, the ensuing battle royale pitting the Queen against the court...
Author
Publisher
BBC Digital Audio
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Matti is the 14-year-old son of a traditional Sami family living in Lapland, living 250 miles inside the Arctic Circle. Matti is a modern boy, who loves messing about with computers and hates pollution, drugs, and Ginger Spice. By the author of Billy Elliott. Performed by Ben Tibber. Written by Lee Hall. Lee Hall has asserted his moral rights (including the right to be identified as the author) in the Work. All rights reserved. Applications for performance...
Author
Publisher
BBC Digital Audio
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
'Children of the Rain' by Lee Hall, starring Ben Tibber and Sita Patel. Drama about extraordinary children presenting the thoughts and opinions of British children about children in other parts of the world. By the author of Billy Elliott. Written by Lee Hall. Lee Hall has asserted his moral rights (including the right to be identified as the author) in the Work. All rights reserved. Applications for performance or other use should be made to Judy...
Author
Publisher
BBC Digital Audio
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
The listener response to this play when it was first broadcast as part of the 'God?s Country' series was overwhelming and it has gone on to become an audio bestseller.Performed by Becky Simpson, Spoonface is a young autistic Jewish girl who, learning that she is terminally ill, contemplates the meaning of life and death in a dramatic monologue interwoven with operatic extracts from the magical voice of Maria Callas.It was awarded Best Drama and Talkie...
Author
Publisher
BBC Digital Audio
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Jimmy Spud is Newcastle's only trainee angel, determined to solve cosmic mysteries and save his father from the grip of lung cancer. By the author of Billy Elliott.Written by Lee Hall. Lee Hall has asserted his moral rights (including the right to be identified as the author) in the Work. All rights reserved. Applications for performance or other use should be made to Judy Daish Associates Limited, 2 St Charles Place, London W10 6EG.
6) Blood sugar
Author
Publisher
BBC Digital Audio
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Jill is 14, overweight and obsessed with food. Her mum is glamorous, disappointed in Jill and about to embark on a new relationship with Billy, whilst Dad watches silently from a chair.
7) Gristle
Author
Publisher
BBC Digital Audio
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Peter returns home to poverty in Newcastle, from active service in Northern Ireland. He has been horribly injured, and his relationship with his wife and friends deteriorates. His status as the outsider allows him to see the corruption of everyday existence, but he is unable to salvage any dignity from his situation. 'Gristle' is based on Ernst Toller's 'Hinkerman', which deals with the impact of war on ordinary people's lives. By the author of Billy...