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The History of Mr Polly

BBC One
on BBC One London

by H. G.WELLS
Dramatised in five episodes by JAMES ANDREW HALL starring
1: Alfred Polly , the little man trapped in a life which never measures up to the greatness of his dreams, is the hero of Wells's greatest novel. Written as a comedy, it is at the same time one of his most moving books. This is a story for everybody.
Music composed by STEPHEN DEUTSCH Videotape editor HOWARD DELL
Script editor ALISTAIR BELL a Designer SUSAN SPENCE Producer BARRY LETTS Directed by LOVETT BICKFORD Preview: page 21

Contributors

Unknown:
H. G.Wells
Unknown:
James Andrew Hall
Unknown:
Alfred Polly
Composed By:
Stephen Deutsch
Editor:
Howard Dell
Editor:
Alistair Bell
Designer:
Susan Spence
Producer:
Barry Letts
Directed By:
Lovett Bickford
Alfred Polly:
Andrew Sachs
Mrs Polly:
Anita Carey
Platt:
Peter Bourke
Parsons:
Christopher Good
Garvace:
Christopher Benjamin
Mansfield:
Ronald Herdman
Morrison:
Jeffrey Perry
American lady:
Mildred Shay
Romeo:
Peter Gee
Street woman:
Nina Thomas
Policeman:
Peter Schofield
Source: Radio Times

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