Thought Experiments and A Little Scrap of a Thing
4 Extra Debut. Joe's daughter is pregnant and about to go to university. Will she listen to advice? Stars Alun Armstrong and Deborah Findlay.
Joe's daughter Lucy is pregnant and heading for University.
Her Mum, her Dad, the baby's father and grandmother all have differing opinions - but why does philosopher Hermione stay silent?
Lucy must decide what to do, while Hermione gives her and Joe warm support, good advice - and a startling revelation.
Ex-Durham miner Joe and a University philosopher Hermione are an unlikely duo who, together, bring human compassion and philosophy to bear in facing up to some of life's hardest dilemmas.
Starring Alun Armstrong and Deborah Findlay.
Written by Michael Chaplin.
Joe Snowball 鈥�. Alun Armstrong
Hermione Pink 鈥�. Deborah Findlay
Lucy Snowball 鈥�. Lauren Kellegher
Peter Smith 鈥�. Dean Bone
Gloria 鈥�. Philippa Watson
Gillian Smith 鈥�. Tracy Gillman
Director: Marilyn Imrie
A Catherine Bailey production for 麻豆社 Radio 4, first broadcast in March 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Hermione Pink | Deborah Findlay |
| Joe Snowball | Alun Armstrong |
| Lucy Snowball | Lauren Kellegher |
| Peter Smith | Dean Bone |
| Gloria | Phillippa Wilson |
| Gillian Smith | Tracy Gillman |
| Writer | Michael Chaplin |
| Director | Marilyn Imrie |
Broadcasts
Mon 19 Mar 2018 14:15麻豆社 Radio 4- Wed 13 Mar 2019 14:15麻豆社 Radio 4
- Wed 8 Apr 2026 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 8 Apr 2026 21:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 9 Apr 2026 05:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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