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Mr Crockford

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

An account of the life ot William Crockford (1775-1844) founder of the gambling club, fishmonger's son and millionaire, who beggared half the aristocracy of England and became known as 'the father of hell and hazard.'
Written by Barry Campbell

Contributors

Writer:
Barry Campbell
Producer:
R.D. Smith
Narrator:
Nicolette Bernard
Crocky:
Leigh Crutchley
Capt Gronow:
Alan Lawrance
Club man:
Anthony Jacobs
Lord Durham:
Clifford Norgate
Dandy:
Ian Lubbock
Gossip:
Gerald Cross
Householder:
Diana Robson
Lord George Bentinck:
Gareth Johnson
Gully:
Henry Webb
Heine:
Clifford Norgate
Verse:
Gareth Johnson
Dizzy:
Sean Arnold
Source: Radio Times

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