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Species Plantarum

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

by Sheila Bradley
Edward Vyner, an English botanist, is studying specialised mountain plants at the Austrian home of Dr Strelitz. But, Nazi influence is on the increase in Hitler's
Austria and Strelitz's young son, Teddy, is easily led. Vyner's plant-gathering appears to be an obsession as elaborate role playing games develop.

Contributors

Writer:
Sheila Bradley
Pianist:
Mark Vibrans
Director:
Pat Trueman
Dr Strelitz:
Robert Lang
Gretel:
Jill Bennett
Mr Vyner:
Leonard Fenton
Teddy:
Philip Childs
Nurse Fassbender:
Sally Edwards
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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