The Christchurch Murder by Angela Carter
4 Extra Debut. Two teenage Kiwi schoolgirls choose to commit a murder rather than be separated. Stars Fiona Shaw and Nancy Carroll.
Two teenage girls, Lena Ball and Nerissa Locke become passionate friends after meeting at the local Girls’ Grammar school.
Enchanted with each other and disillusioned with their lives, they plan to run away to Hollywood. Only their parents stand in the way of their happiness.
Angela Carter's unmade screenplay - based on a real life murder that took place in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1954.
Starring Fiona Shaw and Nancy Carroll.
Dramatised by Robin Brooks.
Angela Carter …. Fiona Shaw
Mary Locke …. Nancy Carroll
Colin Locke …. James Wilby
Douggie Quinn …. Adrian Lukis
Nerissa Locke …. Dolores Carbonari
Lena Ball …. Erin Wallace
Mrs Ball …. Julia Deakin
Mr Ball …. Gerard McDermott
Jean Ball …. Acushla-Tara Kupe
Bobbs Ball …. Thomas Meeson
Ollie/Man …. Rex Duis
Mrs Graham …. Kirsty Gillmore
Miss Johnson …. Sara Lynam
Miss Ferguson/Nurse …. Dianne Weller
Detective/Doctor …. Eddie Mann
Grammar School Girls …. Niamh Blackman, Julie Gilby, Lucy Mangan and Rosina Fielder
Director: Fiona McAlpine
An Allegra production for ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 first broadcast in September 2018.
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Sat 22 Sep 2018 14:30ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4- Next Saturday 06:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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