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Radio 4 Extra,27 May 1989,15 mins

5. Stress

I, An Actor

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Nicholas Craig is the greatest actor in the world. “I’ve read somewhere that the stress experienced by an actor in the course of a performance is equivalent to being within one mile of a 4.38 megaton explosion….” He reflects on the almost unbelievable demands made upon the actor….and the perils of becoming forever associated with a form of extra mild coffee.... 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.

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