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A Century of Modern Theatre

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The Machine Wreckers by ERNST HUGHES : translated and adapted for radio by PETER TEGEL with Barry Foster
Peter Jeffrey , Anthony Jackson and Geoffrey Matthews
The story ' of the Luddites, Nottingham 1812-1815
' Why have you come? To wreck the machine? Will you wreak havoc on your own future out of spite? I know this machine. and I can tell you this: it is your salvation.' Cast in order of speaking
Lord Chancellor.DENIS MCCARTHY Producer
MARTIN JENKINS

Contributors

Unknown:
Ernst Hughes
Unknown:
Peter Tegel
Unknown:
Barry Foster
Unknown:
Peter Jeffrey
Unknown:
Anthony Jackson
Unknown:
Geoffrey Matthews
Unknown:
Denis McCarthy
Unknown:
Martin Jenkins
Lord Byron:
John Rye
Lord Castlereagh:
Stephen Thorne
Boy:
Judy Bennett
GirlS EMILY RICHARD,:
Madi Hedd
Jim Cobbett:
Barry Foster
Charles:
John Bull
William:
Kerry Francis
John Wibley:
Anthony Jackson
Ned Ludd:
Geoffrey Matthews
A Beggar:
Brian Haines
Drunks:
Jack Carr
Actor:
Michael Deacon
An Officer:
David Ryall
Henry Cobbett:
Tim Seely
His mother:
Pauline Letts
Teddy Wibley:
Judy Bennett
Mary Wibley, his mother:
Brenda Lawrence
The Old Reaper, hisgrandfather:
Malcolm Mayes
Bob:
Jack Carr
George:
Stephen Thorne
Arthur:
David Timson
Albert:
Michael Deacon
Mr Ure:
Peter Jeffrey
Ure's daughter:
Madi Hedd
Man with barrow:
Kerry Francis
Blind man:
Alan Rowe
First woman:
Pauline Letts
Second woman:
Pat Keen
Third woman:
Madi Hedd
Fourth woman:
Emily Richard
Margaret Ludd:
Pat Keen
Her son:
Kerry Francis
Mr Barlow:
Alan Rowe
The Engineer:
David Ryall
Police Officer:
Tim Seely

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