A Monstrous Vitality is a radio play by Andy Merriman, based on the life of actress Margaret Rutherford. It was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 07 June 2011, as an installment of the Afternoon Play[1]. June Whitfield was nominated for the 2011 BBC Audio Drama Awards in the category of Best Actress for her performance as Margaret Rutherford.
Plot[]
June Whitfield stars as the indomitable actress Margaret Rutherford in a tale of chimpanzees, Jordanian Princes, an adoring husband and falling in love with a musician 30 years her junior.
Cast[]
- Margaret ..... June Whitfield
- Malcolm ..... Ryan McCluskey
- Stringer ..... Sean Baker
- Rumer ..... Gabrielle Lloyd
- Prince Juan ..... Adeel Akhtar
- Driver ..... Lloyd Thomas
- Chimp trainer ..... Sally Orrock
- Doctor ..... Sam Dale
- Directed by David Hunter