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Radio Theatre 'THE DISAGREEABLE MAN'

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An episode from the novel
' Ways and Means ' by Henry Cecil
Adapted for broadcasting by C. E . Webber
Produced by Martyn C. Webster
The peaceful village of Poppleton is decidedly upset by the arrival of Basil Meridew and his nephew Nicholas. Everybody likes Nicholas, but Basil is another matter. Why should a man be so disagreeable? The answer may well surprise you.

Contributors

Unknown:
Henry Cecil
Broadcasting By:
C. E . Webber
Produced By:
Martyn C. Webster
Unknown:
Basil Meridew
Basil Meridew:
Malcolm Graeme
Nicholas Drewe:
Derek Hart
The Rev Maitland Temperley:
James Thomason
Mrs Temperley:
Sarah Leigh
Major-General Sir Bragge Purbrick:
Hamilton Dyce
Isabel Stroud:
Isabel Dean
His Honour Judge Strachan:
Allan Jeayes
Dr Sainsbury:
Alan Reid
The old man:
Kenneth Connor
Mrs Thwaites:
Sophie Ellis
Mr Buckram:
Tony Quinn
Mrs Gaspard:
Courtney Hope
The Colonel:
Richard Waring
Adam Twigg, Qc:
Geoffrey Wincott
Source: Radio Times

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