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David Vereia Olivia's Line

Afternoon Play: Olivia's Line Mon 12th May 2003, 14:15 on BBC Radio 4 FM By David Varela.   It's Rome 1962, and Cleopatra, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, the biggest, most expensive movie ever made, is in production. The film is terribly delayed, hugely over-budget and the co-stars are causing a terrific scandal. Meanwhile, Gil, the production meteorologist, has his eye on Olivia, one of Cleopatra's handmaidensbut she's definitelv not interested. Director Mary Peate   Gil:…Andrew Scott Olivia:..Kelly Reilly Steve:..John Schwab Mankiewicz:…John Guerrasio Simpson:….Ryan McCluskey Gianfranco:….Vincenzo Nicoll Charlotte/Taylorl:….Helen Longworth Burton:….Tim Treloar

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

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