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Saturday Playhouse: Miss Peabody's Inheritance

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An adaptation of Elizabeth Jolley's comic novel.
In Diana Hopewell's latest book, an Australian headmistress sets out on a 'grand tour' of Europe with a pupil and two female lovers. But culture is undermined by jealousies and drunken orgies which change the life of the avid reader, Miss Peabody, for ever. Adapted by Elizabeth Proud
(Stereo)

Contributors

Author:
Elizabeth Jolley
Adapted by:
Elizabeth Proud
Director:
Sue Wilson
Miss Peabody:
Auriol Smith
Miss Peabody's Mother:
Maxine Audley
Diana Hopewell:
Madi Hedd
Miss 'Prickles' Thorne:
Madge Ryan
Mr Frome:
Ronald Herdman
Gwenda:
Sue Broomfield
Miss Snowdon:
Carole Boyd
Miss Edgely:
Nicolette McKenzie
Debbie:
Emma Gregory
Mrs Brewer:
Tina Gray
Mr Bains:
Brian Miller
Miss Truscott:
Frances Jeater
Frau Eppelseimer:
Jenny Howe
Mr Manners:
Ian Lindsay
Airline Passenger:
Malcolm McKee
Source: Radio Times

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