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Afternoon Theatre: The Prisoner of Zenda

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

by Anthony Hope, adapted by Eric Maschwitz and Kay Patrick.
with Julian Glover, Nigel Stock, Hannah Gordon, Martin Jarvis and David Timson

The great swashbuckling story of the English gentleman Rudolf Rassendyll and his adventures in Ruritania.

"... the highlight of the listening week." (The Guardian)

(First broadcast in 1973)
(New Year's Eve at 2.30: Rupert of Hentzau)

Contributors

Writer:
Anthony Hope
Adapter:
Eric Maschwitz
Adapter:
Kay Patrick
Director:
Martin Jenkins
Rudolf Rassendyll/King Rudolf:
Julian Glover
Ladv Rose Burlesdon/Inn-keeper:
Diana Bishop
Lord Burlesdon:
Clive Swift
Antoinette de Mauban:
Anne Kidd
Duke Michael:
Michael Spice
Train Guard:
William Sleigh
Customs officer:
Brian Haines
Rosa:
Cherry Gilliam
Johann:
Sam Dastor
Count Fritz von Tarlen heim:
David Timson
Colonel Sapt:
Nigel Stock
Josef:
Haydn Jones
Princess Flavia:
Hannah Gordon
Captain Detchard:
Terry Scully
Countess Helga:
Hilda Schroder
Rupert of Hentzau:
Martin Jarvis
Bersonin:
David Gooderson
Source: Radio Times

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