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When Joanna walks out of her marriage, Ted is left to look after their five-year-old son alone. Groundbreaking novel about the anguish and impact of separation and solo parenting.
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New York, 1977 and workaholic Ted Kramer is forced to re-think his priorities when his wife Joanna leaves, making him sole guardian of their five-year-old son, Billy.
Newly adapted for radio by Sarah Wooley, Avery Corman鈥檚 best-selling novel led to a sea change in divorce and family relations in the United States.
Ted ..鈥� Jacob Fortune-Lloyd
Joanna ..鈥� Lydia Wilson
Charlie ..鈥� Jonathan Slinger
Thelma ..鈥� Chloe Pirrie
Billy ..鈥� Owen Rye
Jim 鈥�.. Jammy Kasongo
Mrs Colby, Ted鈥檚 Mom and Martha ..鈥� Laurel Lefkow
Mrs Willewska and Mrs Evan ..鈥� Tracy Wiles
Betty, Mrs Roberts and Cynthia ..鈥� Kelly Burke
Rhoda 鈥�.. Sarah Wooley
Researcher: Bethany Woodhead
Studio Production: Keith Graham and Gary Newman
Sound design: Keith Graham
Produced by Gaynor Macfarlane and Carl Prekopp.
Directed by Carl Prekopp.
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- Sun 23 Mar 2025 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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