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Saturday-Night Theatre: Forty Years On

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

by Alan Bennett, adapted for radio by Alan Bennett, Richard Wortley
[Starring] John Gielgud and Alan Bennett
with Dorothy Reynolds, Nora Nicholson and Paul Eddington

The Headmaster of Albion House finds himself reluctantly in a 'progressive' end-of-term play devised by his imminent successor, Mr Franklin. The West End cast reappear in this brilliant kaleidoscopic comedy, part parody and part nostalgia.
(Repeated: Monday, 3.5 pm)
Alan Bennett's Choice: page 3

Contributors

Author/Adapted for radio by:
Alan Bennett
Adapted for radio by/Producer:
Richard Wortley
Musical Settings:
Carl Davis
Accompanied songs sung by:
Boys Of City of London School
Directed by:
Anthony Gould
Treble soloist:
Simon Preece
Treble soloist:
Simon Pearmain
Headmaster:
John Gielgud
Matron:
Dorothy Reynolds
Tempest:
Alan Bennett
Franklin:
Paul Eddington
Miss Nisbitt:
Nora Nicholson
Headboy:
Sam Dastor
Other parts:
Nigel Anthony
Other parts:
Stephen Bone
Other parts:
Adrian Hall
Other parts:
Nigel Rathbone
Other parts:
Clive Swift
Radio voice:
Alvar Lidell
Source: Radio Times

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