Tortoise

1st broadcast on 31st December 2007 at 1415-1500 BBC Radio 4

Director

Dirk Maggs

Maureen Lipman

Producer

Helen Chattwell

Adaptation By

Amy Rosenthal

Written By

Jack Rosenthal

Production By

Above The Title Productions Ltd for BBC Radio 4

Synopsis

Roy and Shelley's marriage is falling apart (she is a hairdresser with wandering hands, he works - just about - at the local Job Centre). But then Roy discovers that his much-loved tortoise,

Merlin, is not only on the brink of death but is in fact a girl. The passion he lacks for his marriage is directed at restoring Merlin's will to live, and - in the process - his own.

Cast

Character	Actor
Mr. Twentyman	Simon Greenall
Tina	Emma Patterson
Simone	Amy Shindler
Mrs. Chedgrow	Julia McKenzie
Mr. Lebone	Stanley Baxter
Derek	Rupert Degas
Monica	Olivia Colman
Roy	Stephen Mangan
Shelly	Felicity Montagu