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The Saturday Play:Crosswords - Arthur in Bournemouth or ManyArrived Around (7 Letters)

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A romantic comedy with clues by Jim Eldridge. Lonely Bournemouth widower Stephen Cross compiles crosswords for his local paper; his life is changed forever when the lovely widow Penny Harrison challenges him to help her prove that King Arthur really did come to Bournemouth. Along the-way he shares with her his delight in constructing some fiendish clues for his latest crossword. Director Marilyn Imrie

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Eldridge.
Unknown:
Stephen Cross
Director:
Marilyn Imrie
Penny:
Wendy Craig
Stephen:
Geoffrey Palmer
Terry:
Bruce Alexander
John:
John Rowe
RevJessop:
Roger Gartland
MrsJessop:
Tessa Worsley
Eric/Librarian:
David Holt
Sandra:
Luisa Bradshaw White
Source: Radio Times

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