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Afternoon Theatre

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A Cuckoo in the Nest an adaptation for radio from the novel and the farce by BEN TRAVERS
In 1925 the divorce laws took it for granted that any unmarried couple who spent the night together must be guilty of adultery.
Music composed and played by ED WELCH (piano) with RON ASPERY
Adapted and directed by PETER KING.

Contributors

Piano:
Ed Welch
Unknown:
Ron Aspery
Directed By:
Peter King.
Mrs Bone:
Joan Hickson
Major George Bone:
Freddie Jones
Peter Wykeham:
Ian Lavender
Margaret Hickett:
Phoebe Nicholls
Mrs Spoker:
Margaret Tyzack
Barbara:
Yvonne Antrobus
Hickett:
Brett Usher
The Rev Sloley Jones:
Ellis Dale
George:
James Kerry
Alfred:
Henry Stamper
Noony:
Timothy Bateson
Gladys:
Alex Marshall
The garage:
James Bryce
Newsagent:
Maggie McCarthy
Pansy the dog:
Percy Edwards
Source: Radio Times

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