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Classic Serial: Strangers and Brothers

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

CP Snow's epic novel sequence about the English
Establishment. Dramatised in five parts by Jonathan Holloway. Narrated by David Haig. 1: Time of Hope.
It's 1927 and Lewis Eliot escapes from the drudgery of a council clerk's office by passing exams to study at the Bar, and begins his rise to power.
Director Sally Avens and Jeremy Howe Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Jonathan Holloway.
Unknown:
David Haig.
Unknown:
Lewis Eliot
Director:
Sally Avens
Director:
Jeremy Howe
Lewis:
Adam Godley
Marion:
Laura Doddington
Katherine:
Carta Simpson
George:
Bill Wallis
Sheila:
Anastasia Hllle
Herbert:
Stephen Moore
Percy:
Danny Webb
Charles:
Jamie Glover
Leonard:
John Standing
Ann:
Emma Woolllams
MrsGetliffe:
Suzanna Hamilton
Rev Knight:
Brett Usher
Source: Radio Times

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