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The Double-Dealer

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

by William Congreve arranged for broadcasting by Raymond Raikes with Alan Wheatley, Maxine Audley Leslie French, and Cyril Shaps The Year: 1693
The Scene: A Gallery In Lord
Touchwood's House. with chambers adjoining.
The Time: From five o'clock to eight In the evening.
Characters in the order of speaking:
The music for ' The Double-Dealer ' by Henry Purcell played by the English Chamber Orchestra
Directed from the harpsichord by Raymond Leppard with Robert Tear (tenor)
Produced by Raymond Raikes
Second broadcast

Contributors

Broadcasting By:
Raymond Raikes
Unknown:
Alan Wheatley
Unknown:
Maxine Audley
Unknown:
Leslie French
Unknown:
Henry Purcell
Unknown:
Raymond Leppard
Produced By:
Raymond Raikes
Ned Careless, friend to Mellefont:
Michael Spice
Mellefont, promised to and in love with Cynthia:
John Pullen
Brisk, a pert coxcomb:
Leslie French
Lady Touchwood In love with Mellefont:
Maiine Audley
Jack Maskwell, pretended friend to Mellefont, gallant to Lady Touchwood, and in love with Cynthia:
Alan Wheatley
Lord Touchwood, uncle to Mellefont:
Ralph Truman
Sir Paul Plyant, brother of Lady Touchwood, and father of Cynthia:
Norman Shelley
Lord Froth, a solemn coxcomb:
Cyril Shaps
Tim, a boy:
Nicholas Edmett
Cynthia, daughter of Sir Paul by his first wife promised to Mellefont:
Patricia Galllmore
A Singer:
Robert Tear
Lady Plyant, second wife of Sir Paul:
Elizabeth Morgan
Lady Froth, pretender to poetry wit and learning.:
Hilda Kriseman
Saygrace, Chaplain to Lord Touchwood:
Wolfe Morris
Source: Radio Times

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