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The Friday Play

BBC Radio 3
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Epsom Downs adapted by Howard Brenton from his stage play.
A teeming, Breughel-like composition set on Derby Day in Silver
Jubilee year, June 1977.
Songs by Nick BicAt and Tony BicAt sung by Paul Jones and Maggie Bell Music production Michael Heffernan
Director Richard Wortley (R)

Contributors

Adapted By:
Howard Brenton
Songs By:
Nick Bicat
Songs By:
Tony Bicat
Sung By:
Paul Jones
Unknown:
Michael Heffernan
Director:
Richard Wortley
Lord Rack:
Peter Woodthorpe
Sandy:
Nigel Anthony
Margaret:
Heather Bell
Charles Pearce:
Peter Baldwin
Superintendent Blue:
Michael Spice
Bud/Lunatic/Bookmaker:
Chas Bryer
Primrose:
Mary Clare Nash
Jocks:
Cliff Burnett
Miss Montrom:
Eva Stuart
Mr Tillotson:
John Levitt
Horse/Derby course:
David Tate
Source: Radio Times

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