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Cinders
Dec 28, 2024 3:23 AM

Author:Ali Taylor,Michael Shelford,Vineeta Rishi,Lizzy Watts,Sam Dale,Claudie Blakley,Imran Khan,David Seddon

Cinders

A pacy BBC Radio 4 comedy drama by Ali Taylor, lifting the lid on the ethics of publishing war-torn misery memoirs. Emma discovers a brilliant new talent in the unsolicited pile... Originally broadcast as the ‘Afternoon Play’ on 20 May 2010. When a heartbreaking memoir about life in war-torn Kabul lands on her desk, Emma thinks she's discovered a new literary sensation. Her colleagues, though, are deeply sceptical. ‘Cinders’ is a new comedy about drawing the line. Emma is played by Claudie Blakley (‘Lark Rise to Candleford’, ‘Pride and Prejudice’). Also starring in the cast are Michael Shelford, Vineeta Rishi, Lizzy Watts, Sam Dale, Alison Pettitt, Imran Khan and David Seddon. Directed by Jessica Dromgoole.

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The most penetrating account of the Rings shoot.

—— Empire

Full of titbits, tales and tantrums from the set, it's a great insight into everything that happened in New Zealand during filming.

—— SFX

Fans... will be spinning like a top to get their paws on this engrossing book... fab stuff!

—— Hot Stars

a highly compelling and involving tale of an actor at work.

—— Film Review

Revealing biography of a multi-talented funnyman by a close friend who helped him in his final years

—— Uncut

An honest and moving account

—— Glasgow Herald

What happened to Moore is all here in harrowing detail

—— Mail on Sunday

There are moments of laugh-out-loud humour

—— Scotland on Sunday

Rena Fruchter reveals the untold story in a loving but unflinching portrait

—— Evening Herald

The generosity of the family, especially Rena's long-suffering husband Brian, is deeply moving

—— Sunday Express

An unabashed eulogy to a man she was evidently devoted to

—— Telegraph

Clearly Fruchter had a huge affection for Moore but she knew his shortcomings

—— Scottish Sunday Herald

An intelligent, honest and moving portrait

—— Songs of Praise Magazine

The answers are all here, neatly scattered through this mercifully mid-sized biog. Rena Fruchter, herself blessed with comedic skills, delivers you the Dud she knew

—— Manchester Evening News

An honest and moving account of his later years

—— Glasgow Herald
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