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There Have Always Been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

The first of two plays for radio by Elizabeth Proud based on "Conference at Cold Comfort Farm" by Stella Gibbons
All is not well at the farm. But Flora Poste Is on her way and the BBC's news staff will keep us informed of developments.

Contributors

Writer:
Elizabeth Proud
Based on a novel by:
Stella Gibbons
Music By:
Terence Allbright
Director:
Ian Cotterell
Flora:
Patricia Gallimore
Stella Gibbons:
Elizabeth Proud
Charles:
David McAlister
Mr Mybug:
Michael Spice
Spiv:
Sion Probert
Mary Smiling:
Kate Binchy
Mrs Thump:
Sheila Steafel
Reuben:
Trevor Martin
Sage:
Stephen Thorne
Parker-Poke:
Nigel Graham
Adam:
Cyril Shaps
Meriam:
Rosalind Adams
Urk:
Peter Tuddenham
Smith:
Hugh Dickson
Gonn:
Timothy Bateson
Susan:
Jill Lidstone
Letty:
Frances Jeater
Jane:
Rosalind Adams
Elfine:
Jane Knowles
Peregrine:
David Gooderson
Torquit:
Simon Hewitt
Nancy:
Christine Absalom
Susannah Simons:
null Herself
Tom Crowe:
null Himself
Source: Radio Times

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