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Afternoon Play: The Man who Knew Everything: 2: The Dilke-Crawford Imbroglio

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A four-part drama by Robin Brooks, starring Jack Klaff as George Lewis, the famous 19th-century lawyer who defended the indefensible and never lost. Virginia Crawford swears she has been seduced by Sir Charles Dilke, a prominent liberal politician. This accusation could wreck his career and significantly alter the face of British politics.

Contributors

Writer:
Robin Brooks
Director:
Clive Brill
George Lewis:
Jack Klaff
Sir Charles:
Nicholas Woodeson
Virginia:
Ruth Platt
Butcher:
Ron Cook
James:
Raymond Coulthard
Chamberlain:
Nigel Cooke
Helen:
Julia Ford
Crawford:
Nicholas Murchie
Phillimore:
Christian Rodska
Fanny:
Catherine Shepherd
Source: Radio Times

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