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The Napoleon of Notting Hill Written in 1904, G K Chesterton's vision of London 80 years on is still full of horse buses and hansom cabs. But democracy is dead, and the King is chosen by rote from among government officials.
The Charter of the Cities: the first of two parts.
Dramatised by Peter Buckman Director Richard Imison Stereo (R)

Contributors

Dramatised By:
Peter Buckman
Director:
Richard Imison
G K Chesterton:
Roger Hammond
Auberon Quin:
David Collings
Wilfred Lambert:
Kim Wall
James Barker:
Stephen Hattersley
President del Fuego:
Manning Wilson
Mr Wilson:
Stuart Organ
Adam Wayne as a boy:
Alexander Goodman
Adam Wayne:
Paul McGann
Mr Buck:
Aubrey Woods
Mr Mead:
Paul Gregory
Mr Bowles:
Brian Hewlett
Mr Turnbull:
Gordon Reid
Source: Radio Times

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