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The Friday Play

BBC Radio 3
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The Man of Mode by GEORGE ETHEREGE adapted for radio by MARTIN JENKINS
Music by Martin Best
Etherege's biting satire, written in 1676 and generally regarded by critics as one of the finest examples of Restoration comedy, is a ruthless expose of the modes and fashions prevalent in contemporary English society.
Prologue and epilogue spoken by Anna Massey
Directed by MARTIN JENKINS (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
George Etherege
Unknown:
Martin Jenkins
Spoken By:
Anna Massey
Directed By:
Martin Jenkins
Donmant:
With Derek Jacobi
Lady Townley:
Anna Massey
Old Bellair:
Nigel Stock
Mrs Loveit:
Sarah Badel
Bellinda:
Maureen O'Brien
Harriet:
Kathryn Hurlbutt
Emilia and:
Helena Breck
Sir Fopling Flutter:
John Webb
Medley:
Geoffrey Collins
Young Bellair:
Simon Treves
Lady Woodvil:
Pauline Letts
Pert:
Avril Clark
Busy:
Tessa Worsley
Handy:
Edward de Souza
Foggy Nan:
Carole Boyd
Shoemaker:
Ronald Herdman
Trott:
Christopher Scott
Smirk:
Adrian Egan
Source: Radio Times

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