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A Short Gentleman

Episode 4

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 4 months

QC Robert's nemesis approaches, along with Edward, basset hound of doom.

Hugh Bonneville stars as Robert Purcell, QC.

He's a perfect specimen of the British Establishment, who applies faultless legal logic to his disastrous personal life.

Conclusion of Jon Canter's comic novel adapted by Robin Brooks.

Robert Purcell ...... Hugh Bonneville
Geoffrey ...... Paul Moriarty
Father ...... James Hayes
Elizabeth ...... Lyndsey Marshal
Judy ...... Tracy Wiles
Pilkington ...... Ewan Bailey
Sergeant ...... Carl Prekopp
Isobel ...... Lauren Mote
Max ...... Ted Allpress
Alan ...... Gerard McDermott

Director: Jonquil Panting

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2012. Show less

Contributors

Elizabeth:
Lyndsey Marshal
Judy Page:
Tracy Wiles
Geoffrey:
Paul Moriarty
Pilkington:
Ewan Bailey
Alan Temperley:
Gerard McDermott
Author:
Jon Canter
Adaptor:
Robin Brooks

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