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Gladys Young in 'PERFECTLY ALONE'

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Givinig some account of the struggles and the achievement of Florence Nightingale up to the year 1861 from the writings and notes of people who knew her
This programme is based on the :original research of Cecil Woodham -Smith, author of the biography Florence Nightingale, and on some hitherto unpublished material made available by her
Script by Harold Wilshaw with music specially written by Robert Austin played by an instrumental ensemble led by Dorothy Hemming
Produced by James McFarlan
(A new production of the programme broadcast in the Midland Home Service on April 10)

Contributors

Unknown:
Cecil Woodham
Script By:
Harold Wilshaw
Written By:
Robert Austin
Unknown:
Dorothy Hemming
Produced By:
James McFarlan
Florence Nightingale:
Gladys Young
Fanny, her mother:
Mary Wimbush
Aunt Mai:
Barbara Couper
Mrs Sidney Herbert:
Patricia* Brent
Sidney Herbert:
Ronald Baddiley
Selina Braceoridge:
Nan Marriott-Watson
Charles Bracebridge:
Robert Mawdesiley
Lady Dunsany:
Monica Grey
William Howard Russell:
Andrew Faulds
Alexis Soyer:
Oliver Burt
Lord Stratford:
Denis Folwell
Arthur Hugh Clough:
Peter Wilde
Madre Santa Columba:
Jennifer Ramage
Source: Radio Times

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