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3. Struggle

Episode 3 of 6

Leading actor Nicholas Craig reflects on nursery stardom and the tremendous pressure of farce. Stars Nigel Planer. From 1989.

Nicholas Craig is the greatest actor in the world.

He reflects on his early acting years at nursery, and the the fact that acting is so hard that it really is like climbing Everest with a shark on your back.....

“Comic acting, and in particular the farcical form…is an immensely complex, serious, punishing and time consuming business....”

Starring Nigel Planer.

With

Christopher Ryan
Chrissy Roberts
Christopher Douglas

Researched by Nigel Planer and Christopher Douglas.

Producer: Bill Dare

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1989.

15 minutes

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Next Saturday 08:45
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