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Sunday Play: A Fairly HonourableDefeat

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Dramatised for radio by James Friel from the novel by Iris Murdoch. Rupert and Hilda celebrate the anniversary of their long and loving marriage, but death, destruction and despair stalkthem.
Original music composed by Howard Davidson. Directed by Maria Aitken (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
James Friel
Novel By:
Iris Murdoch.
Composed By:
Howard Davidson.
Directed By:
Maria Aitken
Hilda:
Anna Carteret
Simon:
Steven Mangan
Axel:
Malcolm Sinclair
Rupert:
Julian Glover
Morgan:
Penny Downle
Leonard:
Terence Longdon
Peter:
Daniel Brocklebank
Julius:
Alex Jennings
Tallis:
Karl Johnson
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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