Close menu

Programme Index

Discover 11,128,835 listings and 281,491 playable programmes from the BBC

Quartet

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Somerset Maugham introduces four of his classic tales of wit and intrigue each brought to life by a cast of renowned British players.
The Facts of Life: While on a tennis tour in Monte Carlo, a naive young man appears to fall prey to a seductive adventuress.
The Alien Corn: Dirk Bogarde plays an aspiring musician torn between love for a woman and his obsession with becoming a world-class pianist.
The Kite: A young man dominated by his mother and wife finds refuge in flying his kites.
The Colonel's Lady: A colonel's wife causes embarrassment to her husband by publishing her romantic verse, apparently describing her experiences with a young man.
SEE FILMS pages 45-50

Contributors

Director:
Ralph Smart
Director:
Harold French
Director:
Arthur Crabtree
Director:
Ken Annakin
Introduction:
Somerset Maugham
Henry Garnet:
Basil Radford
Nicky:
Jack Watling
Leslie:
Naunton Wayne
Jeanne:
Mai Zetterling
George:
Dirk Bogarde
Paula:
Honor Blackman
Sir Frederick Bland:
Raymond Lovell
Herbert Sunbury:
George Cole
Beatrice Sunbury:
Hermione Baddeley
Herbert as a boy:
David Cole
Betty:
Susan Shaw
Colonel Peregrine:
Cecil Parker
Mrs Peregrine:
Nora Swinburne
Henry Dashwood:
Ernest Thesiger
Martin:
Felix Aylmer
Source: Radio Times

BBC Two England

About BBC Two

BBC Two is a lively channel of depth and substance, carrying a range of knowledge-building programming complemented by great drama, comedy and arts.

Appears in

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