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Arthur Lowe as Sir Davy Dunce , a cuckold, In The Soldier's Fortune by THOMAS OTWAY adapted by PETER BARNES Music by CHRISTOPHER WHELEN with and 1680: the Dutch wars are over and London is full of disbanded army officers lookingformoney, trouble, sex and fun. The play follows the exploits of two such officers and their valiant efforts to avoid the clutches of matrimony.
Directed by MARTIN JENKINS (First broadcast on K3) (Broadcust in tribute to Arthur Lowe who died earlier this year)

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Lowe
Unknown:
Sir Davy Dunce
Adapted By:
Peter Barnes
Music By:
Christopher Whelen
Directed By:
Martin Jenkins
Unknown:
Arthur Lowe
Beaugard a Captain and gentleman:
Denis Quiley
Courtine,a Captain:
John Rowe
Lady Dunce,a married ' widow ':
Dllys Laye
Sylvia,a virgin:
Sarah Liadel
Sir Jolly Jumble, a pimp:
Peter Woodthorpe
Fourbin:
Henry Knowles
Bloody-Bones:
Bernard Bresslaw
First whore:
Sonia Fraser
Second whore/Sylvia's maid:
Eve Karpf
Third whore:
Jenny Lee
Vermin:
Siôn Probert
Constable:
Christopher Scott
Landlord/Watchman:
John Bott
Source: Radio Times

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