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The Friday Play: A Trick to Catch the Old One

BBC Radio 3
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by Thomas Middleton adapted by Peter Barnes.
With Alan Rickman as Witgood, Dillys Laye as Flavia, Maurice Denham as Pecunius Lucre, Peter Bayliss as Walkadine Hoard and Timothy Bateson as Harry Dampit.
The theme of this comedy is avarice, the power of money and the gullibility and greed of those who pursue it.
(R)

Contributors

Author:
Thomas Middleton
Adapted by:
Peter Barnes.
Music:
Jeremy Barlow
Played by:
The Broadside Band
Band directed by:
Ian Cotterell
Witgood:
Alan Rickman
Flavia:
Dillys Laye
Pecunius Lucre:
Maurice Denham
Walkadine Hoard:
Peter Bayliss
Harry Dampit:
Timothy Bateson
Onesiphorus Hoard:
David Garth
Umber/Sir Lancelot:
Colin Starkey
Host:
William Eedle
Lamprey:
John Webb
Spitchcock:
Brian Smith
Sam Freedom/George:
Mark Straker
Moneylove/Young Gulf:
Peter Acre
Jinny:
Anne Jameson
First creditor:
Trevor Nichols
Second creditor/Notary:
Brian Sanders
Third creditor/Tavern-keeper:
Arnold Diamond
Joyce:
Melinda Walker
Audrey:
Tina Marian
Source: Radio Times

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