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THE KING IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE KING

on Network Three

by Joyce Cary adapted for radio by R. D. SMITH with Errol John
Efspeth Duxbury Patrick Barr
Kate Coleridge and John Justin
Joyce Cary wrote two versions of this his only play, which is set in West Africa, not very many years ago, in the time of colonial rule.
Other parts played by Taiwo Ajai. Eddy Fatoba
Mark Heath , Clive Merrison and members of the cast
Music composed by TRISTRAM CARY
Soloist, James McGillivray Produced by R. D. SMITH
Second broadcast

Contributors

Unknown:
Joyce Cary
Unknown:
R. D. Smith
Unknown:
Errol John
Unknown:
Efspeth Duxbury
Unknown:
Patrick Barr
Unknown:
Kate Coleridge
Unknown:
John Justin
Unknown:
Joyce Cary
Played By:
Taiwo Ajai.
Played By:
Eddy Fatoba
Played By:
Mark Heath
Unknown:
Clive Merrison
Composed By:
Tristram Cary
Soloist:
James McGillivray
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Captain James Rankin:
John Justin
Myrtle Portlock:
Kate Coleridge
The Hon Kate Portlock:
Elspeth Duxbury
Mrs Hooper:
Daphne Jonason
Mrs Boles:
Pauline Wynn
Isa Dan Seriki:
Errol John
Henry Portlock:
Patrick Barr
William Hooper:
Rolf Lefebvre
Robert Boles:
John Bryning
Tom:
Eddy Fatoba
Captain Starkey:
John Dearth
Musa:
Nigel Anthony

Network Three

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