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Classic Serial: Lost Empires: 1: Overture and Beginners

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This three-part serialisation continues the J B Priestley season.

It is 1913 when Richard Herncastle leaves his dead-end job to join his Uncle Nick, "Ganga Dun, the Maharajah of Mystery", in the vulgar world of the music halls.

(Rptd Friday 2.00pm)

Contributors

Author:
J.B. Priestley
Dramatised by:
Bert Coules
Music:
Chris Monks
Director:
Kate Rowland
Nick Ollanton:
Tom Baker
Old Richard:
Bryan Pringle
Young Richard:
Richard Hollick
Harry Burrard:
Freddie Davies
Tommy Beamish:
Steven Frost
Julie Blane:
Brigit Forsyth [billed as Bridgit Forsyth]
Cissie Mapes:
Deborah McAndrew
Nancy:
Kathryn Hunt
Courtney:
Russell Dixon
Hislop:
John Lloyd Fillingham
Barney:
Mike Edmunds
Source: Radio Times

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