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For Children of Most Ages
' Elgar of England'
The story of the great English composer's life
Written by Geoffrey Trease
Produced by Graham Gauld

Contributors

Written By:
Geoffrey Trease
Produced By:
Graham Gauld
A friend, who tells the story:
Alan Wheatley
Edward Elgar, the man:
Ivan Samson
Edward Elgar, the boy:
Robin Willett
His mother:
Hilda Birch
Lucy his sister:
Ysanne Churchman
Alice Elgar:
Elspeth Duxbury
Jaeger:
Rudolph Offenbach
Pollitzer:
Denis Goacher
The Lawyer:
Ronald Baddiley
Source: Radio Times

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