A serial play broadcast in nine weekly instalments with Robert Douglas and Milton Rosmer
Adapted by Jack Inglis from the novel by Anthony Hope
Music composed by Robert Chignell and Leslie Woodgate and recorded by the BBC Orchestra (Section C), conducted by Leslie Woodgate
Episode Eight : ' Rupert's Midnight Diversions '
Cast in order of speaking (by permission of O'Bryen, Lirmit, and Dwifee) (by permission of O'Bryen, Linnit, and Dunfee)
Production by Leslie Stokes
The story of Rassendyll's hazardous adventures is now drawing to its close. After impersonating King Rudolf of Ruritania at his coronation and thereafter, Rassendyll finds himself committed to a strange plan of action, in the course of which he falls in love with the Princess Flavia.
Last week you heard how through the help of two friends in the Castle of Zenda, where King Rudolf is imprisoned, he decides to make a daring attack on' the castle. Today you will hear how this attack is made.