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Birth of the Blues

The Change Series 1
Episode 3 of 6

Transvestite George get thrilling news - then a bombshell drops. Stars Lynda Bellingham and Chris Ellison. From November 2001.

Sonia has her baby and, of course, George is over the moon at being a grandfather - until, that is, a bombshell drops...

Comedy about troubled, hormonal Carol whose husband George has revealed that he's a transvestite.

Starring Lynda Bellingham and Chris Ellison.

Sitcom by Gavin Petrie and Jan Etherington.

Carol ...... Lynda Bellingham
George ...... Chris Ellison
Violet ...... Sylvia Syms
Maureen ...... Maureen Beattie
Dave ...... Mark Powley
Ken ...... James Vaughan
Jerry ...... Richard Standing
Sonia ...... Emma Kennedy

Producer: Maria Esposito

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2001.

30 minutes

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Thursday 14:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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