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SATURDAY-NIGHT THEATRE

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

The Trial of William Blake by Ian Rodger with Rachel Gurney and Philip Leaver
It is the summer of 1804. Blake is living under Hayley's patronage in a small cottage in Felpham, Sussex.
Other parts played by members of the BBC
Drama Repertory Company
Produced by ROBIN MIDGLEY t Broadcast on May 7
Nicolette Bernard broadcasts by permission of the Governors of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Stratford-upon-Avon

Contributors

Unknown:
William Blake
Unknown:
Ian Rodger
Unknown:
Rachel Gurney
Unknown:
Philip Leaver
Produced By:
Robin Midgley
Unknown:
Nicolette Bernard
William Blake:
Donald Wolfit
William Blake:
Donald Wolfit
Kate, his wife:
Rachel Gurnev
William Hayley, his patron:
Philip Leaver
Samuel Rose, his lawyer:
Peter Claughton
Mason, his gardener:
Terence Soall
Sergeant Scholfield, his accuser:
George Hagan
Mr Kerr, Scholfield's lawyer:
John Saunders
The Duke of Richmond:
Ivan Samson
Mr Orton, the landlord:
Earle Grey
Miss Poole:
Nicolette Bernard
Mr Eadle:
Lewis Stringer
Corporal Hynd:
Peter Pratt
Mr Seagrave:
Eric Elliott
Source: Radio Times

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