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Father Brown Stories: 1: The Perishing of the Pendragons

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by G. K. Chesterton
Five stories dramatised by John Scotney
A story of an admiral, two cannibals and a family curse.
Who will come into his rightful inheritance, and will Father Brown be in time to avert a tragedy?
BBC Bristol. (Stereo)
(Re-broadcast Wednesday 12.27pm)
(Andrew Sachs is in "Kafka's Dick" at the Royal Court Theatre, London)
* HEAR THIS: page 21

Contributors

Author:
G.K. Chesterton
Dramatised by:
John Scotney
Director:
Alec Reid
Father Brown:
Andrew Sachs
Flambeau:
Olivier Pierre
Admiral:
Edward Kelsey
Sir Cecil Fanshaw:
Brian Hewlett
Tregear:
Keith Kraushaar
Tommy/Walter:
James Goode
Source: Radio Times

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