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Mattie and Bluebottle by Juliet Ace
4 Extra Debut. Aspiring actress Mattie longs to leave home, but until then, she has her friends 鈥� and The Goons. Starring Mali Harries.
It's 1955. Mattie is dreaming of leaving home to become an actress.
Forced instead to apply for teacher training, she finds consolation with her friends - and from 麻豆社 Radio's legendary radio comedy The Goon Show.
Starring Malli Harries.
Written by Juliet Ace
Mattie ... Mali Harries
Older Mattie ... Jennifer Hill
Millie ... Mared Swain
Pen ... Lisa Zahra
Mother ... Donna Edwards
Father ... William Thomas
Willie Henry ... Matthew Gravelle
Director: Alison Hindell
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in February 2004.
4 Extra remembers Juliet Ace who died aged 87 on 8th August 2025.
Last on
Fri 2 Jan 2026
05:00
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
Broadcasts
- New Year's Day 2026 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- New Year's Day 2026 21:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 2 Jan 2026 05:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra