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"Soldiering On" is a dramatic monologue written by Alan Bennett in 1987 for television, as part of his Talking Heads series for the BBC. The series became very popular, moving onto BBC Radio, international theatre, becoming one of the best-selling audio book releases of all time and included as part of both the A-level and GCSE ...
Series 1: 4. Soldiering On. A monologue by Alan Bennett. A widow starts to take control of her own life - only to discover that all her assets have been stripped away. More.
Alan Bennett plunges with gusto into the rich texture of do-gooder charity and energetic altruism - the earnest benevolence and helpfulness that has rushed in to fill the gaps in Britain's welfare state left by the barbarian demolition crew. Muriel is resilient, resourceful, self-reliant.
- (114)
- Comedy, Drama
- Marianne Elliott
- 2020-06-25
Soldiering On: Directed by Stuart Burge, Tristram Powell. With Stephanie Cole. Muriel is a strong woman, and always has been - a pillar of the community, a regular charity worker, and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels; and looking after her mentally ill daughter, Margaret, has fortified her resolve - so, after the death of her husband, Muriel is ...
- (29)
- Comedy, Drama
- Stuart Burge, Tristram Powell
- 1988-05-10
May 10, 1988 · A monologue by Alan Bennett about Muriel, the recently widowed wife of a stockbroker. Complete with twin-set and pearls, she starts to take control of her own life - past, present and future.
- Stephanie Cole
- May 5, 2025
- Tristram Powell
- May 5, 2024
Jun 29, 2020 · Paul T Davies reviews Harriet Walter in Soldiering On shown as part of Alan Bennett's Talking Heads now on BBC IPlayer. Harriet Walter Soldiering On. Streaming now on BBC iPlayer. 4 Stars. Watch Now. Stoicism is seen as a particular strength of the British character; it is often admired and the stiff upper lip is considered a strength.
Jun 23, 2020 · Alan Bennett's Talking Heads Series 1, Soldiering On. See all clips from Alan Bennett's Talking Heads (13) Harriet Walter is Muriel, trying not to cry at her husband's...
