Priest, Chekhov, Scouse - Episode 4

Featuring Gerry Linford - Writer for Stage & Screen

This week Bob & Caitlin are honoured to be joined by Poet, Novelist and Stage & TV writer, Gerry Linford. Gerry is best known for his productions at the Royal Court Theatre in Liverpool. The hosts take Gerry back to the ‘annals of time’ when he first became a writer. They talk about what was the catalyst for him moving from screen to stage writing - the gambling catholic priest, which became ‘The Miracle of Great Homer Street’. They go on to talk about his many hugely successful plays including ‘Yellow Breck Road’ and ‘The Menlove Avenue Murder Mystery’, Scouse humour and snobbery in the theatre world towards certain plays. They then get to talk about Gerry’s new play, ‘Ellen and Rigby’ starring Lindzi Germain and Andrew Schofield, starting at the Royal Court on 2nd July.

Hosted by Bob Towers and Caitlin Bradley
Produced by Andrew Smith