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20:30

The Rivals

Sun 14^th Nov 1948, 20:30 on BBC Television

A comedy by Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Adapted for television and produced by Desmond Davis.
The action of the play takes place in Bath in the year 1775 between the hours of one and six in the afternoon.

Contributors

Author:: Richard Brinsley Sheridan
Adapted by/Producer:: Desmond Davis
Music composed, selected, and arranged by:: William Cox-Ife
Designer:: Barry Learoyd
Sir Anthony Absolute:: Hamlyn Benson
Captain Absolute:: Desmond Walter-Ellis
Acres:: Reginald Beckwith
Sir Lucius O'Trigger:: Henry Oscar
Faulkland:: Brian Oulton
Fag:: Stuart Latham
David:: Morris Sweden
Thomas:: Vivian Milroy
Mrs. Malaprop:: Susan Richmond
Lydia Languish:: Renee Asherson
Julia:: Hazel Jennings
Lucy:: Joan White

Source: Radio Times

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Appears in

Radio Times Issue 1309

14^th November 1948

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