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5. Dirty Linen
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Modern Shakespearean and shrewish Cat’s 25-year tempestuous marriage is front page news. Stars Elizabeth Bell.
Everyone thought Rooky would tame the shrewish Cat, but 25 years on their tempestuous marriage is played out in a national newspaper.
Cat ... Elizabeth Bell
Rooky ... Oliver Cotton
The last of five modern plays for Shakespeare’s women – written by Juliet Ace.
Director: Ned Chaillet
First broadcast on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 in December 1999.
Last on
Sat 3 Jan 2026
05:45
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