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Afternoon Play: Eight Frames a Second

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

A vivid biographical play focusing on a pivotal week in the life of William Friese-Greene , Britain's claim for the inventor of moving pictures. By Gary Bleasdale.
Producer Steven Canny

Contributors

Unknown:
William Friese-Greene
Unknown:
Gary Bleasdale.
Producer:
Steven Canny
William Friese-Greene:
Nick Sidl
Helena:
Juliet Aubrey
James:
Mark Straker
Le Prince:
Olivier Breulls
Ethel:
Sophie Bleasdale
Vass:
Desmond McNamara
Vendor/Mr Bains:
Joseph Kloska
Knipe/Mr Guest:
Gerard McDermott
Comedian/Mr Humphries/Judge:
Sam Dale
Miss Scott:
Bethan Walker
Auctioneer/Prison Officer Paul:
Richard Biggin
Source: Radio Times

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