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THE KING IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE KING

on Network Three

by Joyce Cary adapted for radio by R. D. SMITH with Errol John , Elspeth Duxbury Patrick Barr
Kate Coleridge and John Justin
Joyce Cary wrote two versions of this his only play, which is set in West Africa, not very many years ago, in the time of colonial rule. with Taiwo Ajai
Mark Heath. Clive Merrison
Music composed by TRISTRAM CARY
Soloist, James McGillivray
Produced by R. D. SMITH

Contributors

Unknown:
Joyce Cary
Unknown:
R. D. Smith
Unknown:
Errol John
Unknown:
Elspeth Duxbury
Unknown:
Patrick Barr
Unknown:
Kate Coleridge
Unknown:
John Justin
Unknown:
Joyce Cary
Unknown:
Taiwo Ajai
Unknown:
Mark Heath.
Unknown:
Clive Merrison
Composed By:
Tristram Cary
Soloist:
James McGillivray
Produced By:
R. D. Smith
Captain James Rankin:
John Justin
Myrtle Portlock:
Kate Coleridge
The Hon Kate Portlock:
Elspeth Duxbury
Mrs Hooper:
Daphne Jonason
Mrs BOteS:
Pauline Wynn
Isa Dan Seriki:
Errol John
Henry Portlock:
Patrick Barr
William Hooper:
Rolf Lefebvre
Robert Boles:
John Bryning
Tom:
Eddy Fatoba
Captain Starkey:
John Dearth
Musa:
Nigel Anthony

Network Three

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