The Bridges of Madison County earlier about "the dreams of a woman named Francesca," gave him the idea for the novella, which was completed in eleven days. After he had written "Bridges", Waller came to believe that he had based the character of Francesca Johnson on his wife, Georgia, whom Francesca physically resembles. According to Marc Eliot, Waller's novella is a modernization of the Noël Coward play "Still Life" (1934), which was adapted into David Lean's film "Brief Encounter" (1945). "Still Life" is about 'the desperation, guilt, and temptations of two married people who meet, fall in love, commit adultery, and then separate forever." In
David Benson 2006 his appearance at the Fringe also included the 10th anniversary production of "Think No Evil Of Us: My Life with Kenneth Williams". Additionally in 2006, during a busy year he appeared in a play at the Theatre Royal Winchester directed by James Barry, starring in the comedy "Same Time, Next Year", in which he took the Alan Alda role from the film. In August 2008 he again premiered a one-man show at the Fringe, turning his attention to Noël Coward once more, with "David Benson Sings Noel Coward". This show originated as a cameo impression of Coward in Benson's