Birthday by Michael Frayn

On Liz’s 27th birthday, her heavily pregnant sister Jess visits, and they're both in for a shock.

Dawn French makes her BBC radio debut.

Michael Frayn's comedy, written in 1969 for BBC TV.

Jess .... Dawn French
Liz .... Deborah Findlay
Neil .... Thomas Wheatley
Willa .... Liz Crowther
Bernie .... Peter Gunn
Arthur/Jack .... John Webb
Student .... Matthew Morgan
Dr Hodges .... Oona Beeson
Nurse .... Joanna Wake
Sister Edwards .... Ann Windsor

Adapted and directed by Matthew Walters.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1992.