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Such Men Are Rare
A series of plays which tell of the rise to fame and fortune of Samuel Pepys adapted and dramatised by A. R. RAWLINSON from the Diary
Elizabeth Proud, Terence Longdon 7: Virtuoso
March 1665: Sam Pepys 's career Is in the ascendant indeed. But in the background is growing a threat not only to Sam but to the Nation Itself: the Plague ts abroad.
Produced by KEITH WILLIAMS
Derek Smith is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company

Contributors

Unknown:
Samuel Pepys
Dramatised By:
A. R. Rawlinson
Unknown:
Terence Longdon
Unknown:
Sam Pepys
Produced By:
Keith Williams
Produced By:
Derek Smith
Pepys:
Derek Smith
Samuel Pepys:
Derek Smith
Elizabeth Pepys:
Elizabeth Proud
Will Hewer:
Christopher Bidmead
Cook-maid:
Marjorie Westbury
Lord Brounker:
Alan Dudley
Watchman:
Alan Dudley
King Charles:
John Justin
Duke of York:
Ian Thompson
Duke of Albemarle:
Ralph Truman
Lord Sandwich:
Terence Longdon
Mercer:
Barbara Mitchell
Barbara Castlemaine:
Rosalind Shanks
Coachman:
Ronald Herdman
Source: Radio Times

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