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Afternoon Theatre: The Jackpot Question

on BBC Home Service Basic

by John Bowen
[Starring] Austin Trevor and Deryck Guyler

Sylvan Humphreys, ex-school-master and scholar, is ending his life at the Shangri-La old folks' home. He is a difficult old man, but he has a close sympathy with his grandson Evan, and when the boy needs money Sylvan determines to get it - in a way that seems easy, if uncongenial...
Cast in order of speaking: [see below]
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company

Contributors

Writer:
John Bowen
Pianist:
Viola Tunnard
Music composed by:
Madeleine Dring
Producer:
Betty Davies
Singer:
John Baddeley
Evan:
Terry Raven
Sylvan Humphreys:
Austin Trevor
Miss Thrush:
Vivienne Chatterton
Boris Thwaites:
Ronald Wilson
Harry:
Deryck Guyler
Sarah Rudge:
Elizabeth Morgan
Hugh Rudge:
Timothy West
Mrs Basin:
Ella Milne
Judi:
Sian Davies
Mr Hall:
John Baddeley

BBC Home Service Basic

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