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Selected for Friday Tony Britton in Mr Sydney Smith Coming Upstairs by BRIAN OULTON with Peggy Thorpe-Bates
Sydney Smith (1771-1845) was forced by circumstances to become a clergyman, but always felt himself too worldly for the part. Renowned as a wit, he was also an exceptionally good man. who used his gifted pen for the betterment of mankind. The announcement ' Mr Sydney Smith Coming Upstairs ' was the sound of music to any London hostess, yet he was obliged to spend a large part of his life entombed in the country.
Producer BRIDGET MARROW (1972)

Contributors

Unknown:
Tony Britton
Unknown:
Brian Oulton
Unknown:
Peggy Thorpe-Bates
Unknown:
Sydney Smith
Producer:
Bridget Marrow
Rev Sydney Smith:
Tony Brition
Mrs Smith,:
Peggy Thorpe-Bates
Saba, their daughter:
Jane Knowles
Robb:
Trevor Martin
Annie:
Sheila Grant
Bunch:
Kate Binchy
Milestones, the curate:
Martin Friend
The Earl:
Alexander John
The Countess:
Betty Baskcomb
The Bishop he would never be:
Gerald Cross
Source: Radio Times

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