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The Dark Ages

on Third Programme

by Bernard Kops
Joshua Westland lies in his mother's womb awaiting the moment of his birth. He dreams of the future that his father is contriving for the human race. with Michael Bryant, Walter Fitzgerald and Hilda Schroder

During the Interval: 9.10-9.20
A record of movements from Hindemith's Five Pieces for String Orchestra Op.44 No.4 played by the Lucerne Festival Strings directed by Rudolf Baumgartner

Contributors

Writer:
Bernard Kops
Special:
effects by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Producer:
Michael Bakewell
Joshua:
Michael Bryant
Jane:
Hilda Schroder
Sir Thomas Westland:
Walter Fitzgerald
Dogbod:
Douglas Storm
Ruth:
Patricia Leventon
Anna:
Sheila Brennan
Sea:
Nicolette Bernard
First Porpoise:
James Thomason
Second Porpoise:
Miriam Margolyes
Other parts played by:
Anthony Hall
Other parts played by:
Elizabeth Proud
Other parts played by:
Gerald Moon
Other parts played by:
Members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company

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