Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 279,696 playable programmes from the BBC

The Torchbearers

BBC Television
on BBC Television

View in Radio Times

A satirical comedy in three acts written by George Kelly and adapted by W. Grahame Browne.

Act 1, At Mr. Towers's house in Barchester. An October evening, 8.0
Act 2, Backstage at the Barchester Horticultural Hall. Next evening, 8.30
Act 3, Same evening as Act 1. Two hours later.

(Kitty de Legh [appears] by courtesy of Wilson Barrett and Esmond Knight, Ltd.)
(This programme will be repeated on Wednesday, May 17)
(to 22.30)

Contributors

Author:
George Kelly
Adapter:
W. Grahame Browne
Settings:
Malcolm Baker-Smith
Production:
Reginald Smith
Mr. Frederick Towers:
Charles Heslop
Jenny (a maid):
Audrey Cameron
Mrs. Paula Towers:
Molly Rankin
Mrs. J. Duro Pampinelli:
Kitty de Legh
Mr. Spindler:
Eric Christmas
Mrs. Nelly Fell:
Barbara Everest
Mr. Huxley Hossefrosse:
Aubrey Dexter
Teddy Spearing:
Guy Verney
Miss Florence Corbett:
Fabia Drake
Mr. Ralph Twiller:
Brian Oulton
The Stage Carpenter:
Bush Bailey
Mrs. Clara Sheppard:
Phoebe Kershaw
Source: Radio Times

BBC Television

Appears in

View magazine

Suggest an Edit

We are trying to reflect the information printed in the Radio Times magazine.

  • Press the 'Suggest an Edit' button
  • Type in any changes to the title, synopsis or contributor information using the Radio Times Style Guide for reference.
  • Click the Submit Edits button.
    Your changes will be sent for verification and if accepted, will appear in due course More