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THE PRAYING MANTIS

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

Her beauty; her skill as a huntress; her accomplishments as a mother; her shortcomings as a mate
Written and produced by NESTA PAIN
Music composed and conducted by Antony Hopkins tA new production of the programme first broadcast in 1955 Michael Hordern broadcasts by permission of the Royal Shakespeare Company

Contributors

Produced By:
Nesta Pain
Conducted By:
Antony Hopkins
Unknown:
Michael Hordern
Narrator:
Michael Hordern
Commentator:
David King-Wood
Fabre:
Oliver Johnston
Roeder:
Heron Carvic
Naturalist:
Duncan Carse
Dr Muffet:
Lionel Harris
Source: Radio Times

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