Benchmark: a radio play

A young single mum and the ghost of a prim spinster find that they have more in common than they realised.  Inspired by the ‘In Loving Memory…’ plaques found on park benches.  This is free to listen but you are invited to make a donation to Willow Burn Hospice (click on the button) .

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Benchmark Credits

Benchmark rehearsal Stocksfield PlayersAmy:                              Kate Foster

Young Jack:                 Luke Brown

Florence:                      Pat Buckle

Older Jack:                   Theo Hornsey

Isobel:                            Julia Deans

Alf & Mr Cornet:           Ray Moore

Bernard:                        Alan Scott

Benchmark recording SP2Graham:                        David Hinchcliffe

Miss Harbuckle:           Karen Kirkland

Charles:                         Peter Smith

Emily:                             Diane Hinchcliffe

Anita:                              Rachel Cochrane

George:                          David Walker

Doreen:                          Joy Pusey

Benchmark Rachel in the studioLucy:                              Anne Watson

Percy:                             Howard Haywood

Kate:                                Helen Morris

Josephine:                      Lara Hinchcliffe

Harry:                             Mark Bell

Credits:                           Helen Aitken

Benchmark recording main actorsMusic written & composed by Rosie Cochrane

Recording & editing by Joe Patterson, Fuse Media, Prudhoe

Written, directed & produced by Rachel Cochrane

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