A History of Pantomime in seven parts
Narrated by Richard Briers 1: The Life and Death of Harlequin in which pantomime's roots are traced to the Continent, and its birthplace to a square in Georgian London. Performers: Robert Daws
Brenda Longman Charles West and Pit Band and Singers under the musical direction of COLIN SELL
Written and compiled by GERALD FROW
Series conceived by JOHN DYAS
Producer JONATHAN JAMES-MOORE Stereo
(Re-broadcast tomorrow at 6.30pm) (Book, same title, £12.95 from BBC Publications and booksellers)