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Patricia Cumper in conversation with Trish Cooke

On the experience of writing for radio in Jamaica and then transferring those skills as a writer to radio and theatre in the UK.
16th April, 2021
'The writing I deeply admire is that which shows the extraordinary in the ordinary.'
Patricia Cumper

Patricia Cumper

A playwright and theatre director, Patricia Cumper has also adapted novels for radio and television.

Trish Cooke

Trish Cooke

Trish Cooke writes scripts for theatre, TV, film, radio and she also writes children’s books. 

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