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The Monday Play: Frank

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

by John Wain
with Tony Osoba as Frank, Peter Vaughan as Levet, Sian Phillips as Miss Williams and Jill Lidstone as Betsy

Dr Johnson's black servant, Frank, was born a slave in the West Indies, but he was brought to this country and worked for Dr Johnson for 30 years. The few facts that are known about him lead one to ask a number of questions about an extraordinary relationship.

(Repeated: Sun 2.30 pm)
(Roger Allam is a member of the RSC)

Contributors

Writer:
John Wain
Director:
Jane Morgan
Frank:
Tony Osoba
Levet:
Peter Vaughan
Miss Williams:
Sian Phillips
Betsy:
Jill Lidstone
Dr Wright:
Hugh Dickson
Sister:
Katherine Parr
Frank as a child/Sam:
Susan Sheridan
Dr Johnson/Plantation owner:
Graham Cox
Abigail:
Kathryn Hurlbutt
Col Bathurst:
Jack May
Richard Bathurst:
David Banks
Captain:
Roger Allam
Source: Radio Times

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