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The Classic Serial: The Rose and the Ring

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

By William Makepeace Thackeray, adapted for radio by Ellen Dryden.
Prince Bulbo faces execution, Prince Giglio is on the run, Betsinda's true identity remains undiscovered, and King Valoroso's breakfast is getting cold. Meanwhile, Countess Gruffanuff and Fairy Blackstick have plans of their own for the four young lovers.
With Clive Swift, John Normington, John Ringham, Eleanor Tremain, Lucy Taylor, Charles Edwards, Christopher Staines, Abigail Thaw, Max Digby, Anthony Jackson, Robin Sebastian, David Mitchell and Julian Morris.
Music Derek Bourgeois.
Director Don Taylor. Repeated Saturday 9pm

Contributors

Author:
William Makepeace Thackeray
Adaptor:
Ellen Dryden
Music:
Derek Bourgeois
Director:
Don Taylor
Fairy Blackstick:
Prunella Scales
Gruffanuff:
Maureen Lipman
Thackeray:
Roger Allam
Prince Bulbo:
Charles Edwards
Prince Giglio:
Christopher Staines
Unknown:
Clive Swift
Unknown:
John Normington
Unknown:
John Ringham
Unknown:
Eleanor Tremain
Unknown:
Lucy Taylor
Unknown:
Abigail Thaw
Unknown:
Max Digby
Unknown:
Anthony Jackson
Unknown:
Robin Sebastian
Unknown:
David Mitchell
Unknown:
Julian Morris
Source: Radio Times

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