Leslie is the first half of the play 'A Different Way Home' and can be licensed separately. It runs for approximately 55 minutes. It is a monologue based in a small, closely-knit, North of England town. Leslie, who has lived with his mother all his life, narrates the events leading up to her death, unwittingly revealing the extent of his loss, the profound effect of loneliness and his bitterness towards is sister, Maureen , who lives nearby but is not in touch.
Leslie first started as a fringe production in West London and the part was played by the late, great Antony Linford. It was performed at the Duke's Head, Richmond, Surrey in December 1986 and the play was directed by the author.
The part was then played by Bernard Cribbins on BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday July 13th 1988 -with the production directed by Gerry Jones.
The two plays, Leslie and Maureen, under the collective title of 'A Different Way Home' were first presented together at the Coliseum Theatre, Oldham on January 30th 1998. Both parts were played by a single actor, the stunningly versatile Roy Barraclough under the direction of Kenneth Alan Taylor.