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The Saturday Play: Crosswords-Shakespeare in Southampton

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By Jim Eldridge. The inveterate crossword-puzzle solver Stephen Cross and his wife Penny who, with a little help from their dog Buster, unravel the mystery of a missing Shakespeare manuscript. Meanwhile, the Bournemouth Light Opera Society prepare for a mind-boggling production of Twelfth Night, featuring some of the 20th century's most popular songs.
Director Marilyn Imrie

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge.
Unknown:
Stephen Cross
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Stephen:
Geoffrey Palmer
Penny:
Wendy Craig
Anastasia:
Mary Wimbush
Terry:
Bruce Alexander
Kerry:
Alison Pettitt
Hilda:
Tracy Wiles
John:
David Shaw-Parker
Source: Radio Times

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