- Radio Times
- Review by:
- David Crawford
To my mind Maxine Peake is an actress who can do no wrong. How will she fare as a writer? In this, her first attempt at penning her own work, she has crafted an intriguing take on a regular love story.
It’s a drama about the true-life romance of the astonishingly successful working-class cyclist Beryl Burton and her mechanic husband, Charlie, that also uses the recollections of a now 80-something Charlie and his daughter, Denise Burton-Cole.
As well as handling the writing duties, Peake also stars as Beryl in scenes recorded on bicycles in locations around Yorkshire.
About this programme
The story of Beryl Burton, written by and starring Maxine Peake, about a working-class mother from Morley in Leeds who combined farm work with global success in cycling throughout the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The drama features contributions by Beryl's husband Charlie, who was also her mechanic, and daughter Denise Burton-Cole. With Mark Jordon and Tony Pitts.
Cast and crew
Cast
- Beryl Burton
- Maxine Peake
- Charlie Burton
- Mark Jordon
- Stan
- Tony Pitts
- Young Beryl/Angela
- Sydney Wade
- Young Denise
- Sophie Downham
- Mike McNamara/Nim Carlin
- John Hollingworth
- Charlie Burton
- Denise Burton-Cole
Crew
- Producer
- Justine Potter
- Writer
- Maxine Peake
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