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Jackanory Playhouse: The Coming of the Kings

BBC One
on BBC One London

by Ted Hughes

A nativity play with a difference. A fortune-teller tells the inn-keeper and his wife that three kings will visit them; but how do you recognise a king when you see one?

(Colour)

Contributors

Writer:
Ted Hughes
Designer:
Paul Munting
Director:
Daphne Jones
Executive Producer:
Anna Home
Fortune-teller:
Brian Peck
Innkeeper:
Harry Towb
His wife:
Alex Marshall
Priest:
Ferdy Mayne
Businessman:
Al Mancini
Police Inspector:
Bill Pertwee
Minstrel:
Sebastian Graham-Jones
Joseph:
Barry Wilsher
Mary:
Susannah Williams
First King:
Earl Cameron
Second King:
John Moore
Third King:
David Thomas
Source: Radio Times

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