Road to Rocio
4 Extra Debut. They have the sounds, but can radio producer Brian capture the true meaning of a Spanish fiesta? Starring James Bolam.
**** This programme was suggested by Ursula Stone as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend ****
What was Rocio all about?
Religion, booze, sex, macho men, brotherhood, singing and dancing - all those things came into it.
But for the four English people who went on the pilgrimage to this tiny place in the south of Spain, it was difficult to find out why it meant so much to the Spaniards.
Perhaps it was something to do with a face..?
Written by Douglas Livingstone
Dianne ... Sara Kestelman
Brian ... James Bolam
Richard ... Michael Kitchen
Pauline ... Christine Absalom
Federico ... Carlos Douglas
Sylvia ... Jane Wenham
Air Hostess ... Jean Trend
Carlos ... Trader Faulkner
Jose ... Clive Panto
Spanish TV man ... John Bull
Directed by Jane Morgan
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1983.
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