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A Graham Greene Anthology

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

A selection of works by one of Britain's greatest living writers
The Great Jowett
with Alan Bennett as Benjamin Jowett (1817-93)

First produced in 1939 and Greene's only original work for radio, this is an affectionate portrait of a great Victorian academic and eccentric.
"...the programme evoked that Victorian Oxford of ancient tranquillity and learning, and of petty enmities and snobberies." (Guardian)
Directed by BRIAN WRIGHT. Stereo (R)

Contributors

Directed By:
Brian Wright.
Benjamin Jowett (1817-93):
Alan Bennett
Dean Stanley, the narrator:
David Markham
Matthew Knight:
Brian Carroll
Algernon Swinburne:
Andrew Branch
Dr Peel/Paine:
Anthony Hyde
Dr Ross/Matthew Arnold:
Brian Haines
Professor Smith/Foster:
Godfrey Kenton
Vice-Chancellor/Dr Scott:
Michael Goldie
Plumer/Archbishop:
Christopher Scott
Mrs Sparks:
Lolly Cockerell
Miss Knight:
Josie Kidd
Source: Radio Times

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