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The Dark Tower

BBC Radio 3
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A radio classic by LOUIS macneice with music by BENJAMIN BRITTEN adapted for stereo and produced by R. D. SMITH X with Denys Hawthorne as Roland
The story is of a Quest - a dedicated adventure:
. Hold that note at the end.'
JOHN WILBRAHAM (trumpet)
BBC NORTHERN IRELAND ORCHESTRA conducted by FREDERICK MARSHALL followed by an interlude

Contributors

Music By:
Benjamin Britten
Duced By:
R. D. Smith
Unknown:
Denys Hawthorne
Unknown:
John Wilbraham
Conducted By:
Frederick Marshall
Presenter:
Margaret Gordon
Sergeant Trumpeter:
John Laurie
Oavin:
Robin Browne
Roland:
Denys Hawthorne
Mother:
Mary Wimbush
Tutor:
Mark Dignam
Sylvie:
Kate Binchy
Blind Peter:
John Hollis
Soak-Soli psiSt:
David March
Barmaid:
Lynn Carson
Stentor:
Wolfe Morris
Steward:
Haydn Jones
Officer:
William Fox
Neaera:
Cecile Chevreau
Passenger:
Alan Lawrence
TOUt:
Nigel Anthony
Priest:
Gerald Cross
Father:
,'Anthony Jacobs
Parrot:
Julia Lang
Raven:
Duncan McIntyhe
Clock Voice:
Brian Haines
Child's Voice:
Diana Robson
Source: Radio Times

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