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The Afternoon Play: Virgin Territory

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

by Edwin Pearce
Just 100 years ago the editor of the Pall Mall Gazette fought a campaign against child prostitution. This play is a reconstruction of his controversial and dynamic fight.

Contributors

Writer:
Edwin Pearce
Director:
Graham Gauld
William Stead:
Stuart Organ
Sampson Jacques:
John Church
Emma:
Jill Connick
Miriam:
Phyllida Nash
Rebecca Jarrett:
Betty Baskcomb
Mrs Broughton:
Mary Wimbush
Bramwell Booth:
David Goudge
Mr Armstrong:
Adrian Egan
Mrs Armstrong:
Jean England
Eliza Armstrong:
Jenny Funnell
Benjamin Scott:
James Thomason
Carrotty Kate:
Felicity Hayes-McCoy
Secretary:
David Learner
Howard Vincent:
Jonathan Scott
Charmian:
Melinda Walker
Thompson:
David Garth
Drunken prostitute:
Anne Jameson
Judge:
Lockwood West
Home Secretary:
Shaun Prendergast
Source: Radio Times

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