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The Passing of a Humorist
Reflections upon the life and passing of Jerome K. Jerome by ANTHONY LALLY
In June 1927, Jerome K. Jerome , author of Three Men in a Boat, suffered a stroke and spent two weeks, speechless and semi-paralysed, in Northampton General Hospital. This play is an attempt to give an impression of his life, thoughts and ideas. =
Directed by GLYN DEARMAN (R) Stereo / Binaural
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Contributors

Unknown:
Jerome K. Jerome
Unknown:
Anthony Lally
Unknown:
Jerome K. Jerome
Directed By:
Glyn Dearman
Old Jerome:
Maurice Denham
Young Jerome:
Peter Settelen
the Recording Angel:
Michael Tudor Barnes
Ettie:
Pauline Letts
Young Ettie:
Jill SimcOx
Rowena:
Elizabeth Proud
Brigadier:
Ronald Baddiley
Bishop:
Timothy Bateson
Brown:
Basil Moss
George:
Stuart Organ
Harris:
James Bryce
Uncle John:
Peter Tuddenham
Hospital doctor:
Michael Bilton
Stage manager:
Steve Hodson
Nurse:
Miranda Forbes
Source: Radio Times

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