Dead Perfect by John Fletcher
4 Extra Debut. A mythic history of the tragically flawed Somerset batsman and hero Harold Gimblett. Stars Tom Wilkinson.
** 4 Extra celebrates a summer of cricket with a collection of programmes throughout the week.**
When a young Somerset farmer shows promise as a cricketer in the 1930's, a trial for the county soon follows, but with it more questions about the darkness and light of life itself.
John Fletcher's mythic history of the tragically flawed Somerset batsman and hero Harold Gimblett.
With music by Barrington Pheloung, and starring Tom Wilkinson as Harold Gimblett.
Gimblett ... Tom Wilkinson
Narrator ... Christopher Benjamin
Mr Penny ... David King
Young Harold ... Matthew Rudge
Dennis ... Tom Laurenson
Spectators ... Terence Edmond and George Parsons
Written by John Fletcher
Directed by Jane Morgan
First broadcast on Radio 3 in July 1994.
