Themes and Variations from the History of the People in Britain, based upon their own words.
12: The British Gentleman
Country House, Town Mansion, in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Squire and his foxhounds; the great Milords and their Grand Tours: pocket boroughs and mammoth country seats.
Composed and produced by MICHAEL MASON under the direction of F. M. L. Thompson, Professor of Modern History at Bedford College, University of London, who also speaks the commentary.
Special music, sound composition and orchestration by DAVID CAIN assisted by LLOYD SILVERTHORNE and DICK MILLS
EARLY MUSIC CONSORT OF LONDON directed by DAVID MUNROW Readers:
DAVID VALLA, TREVOR MARTIN
WILLIAM FOX and JANE KNOWLES Additional commentary by JACQUETTA HAWKES