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A Dance to the Music of Time: 6. Temporary Kings: 3

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A dramatisation in eight parts by Frederick Bradnum of Books Do Furnish a Room, Temporary Kings and Hearing Secret Harmonies, the final trilogy of Anthony Powell's 12 novels.

While attending a cultural conference in Venice, Nicholas Jenkins heard of Lord Widmerpool's complicity in an Eastern European State trial. Pamela was also causing more concern than usual by her pursuit of Russell Gwinnett.
(Repeated.- Tues 3.2 pm)

Contributors

Author:
Anthony Powell
Dramtised by:
Frederick Bradnum
Title music composed by:
Antony Miall
Director:
Graham Gauld
Nicholas Jenkins:
Noel Johnson
Widmerpool:
Brian Hewlett
Moreland:
Sion Probert
Odo Stevens:
John Baddeley
Pamela:
Jo Manning Wilson
Short:
Alan Dudley
J.G. Quiggin:
Gordon Dulieu
Isobel:
Elizabeth Proud
Ada:
Frances Jeater
Trapnel:
Steve Hodson
Louis Glober:
Alan Tilvern
Dr Emily Brightman:
Margot Boyd
Bill Truscott:
Jeffry Wickham
Jimmy Stripling:
Charles Hodgson
Norman Chandler:
Andrew Branch
L.O. Salvidge:
John Forbes Robertson
Mrs Erdleigh:
Betty Baskcomb
Audrey Maclintick:
Jenny Lee
Polly Duport:
Patience Tomlinson
Source: Radio Times

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