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Saturday Playhouse: Ben Travers Double Bill

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

The Dippers with Michael Williams and Judi Dench.
1989 Sony Award-winning dramatisation by Peter King from the novel by Ben Travers.
If only Stella and Henry had realised that they were both going to be in Combe Puddy. If only Henry hadn't agreed to impersonate a professional dancer's wife. If only the dancer's wife hadn't been quite so lovely....
Music by David Chilton and Nick Russell-Pavier .
Director Peter King. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Williams
Unknown:
Judi Dench.
Unknown:
Peter King
Novel By:
Ben Travers.
Music By:
David Chilton
Music By:
Nick Russell-Pavier
Director:
Peter King.
Henry Talboyes:
Michael Williams
Stella Tavistock:
Judi Dench
Hank Upper:
Colin Stinton
Pauline Dipper:
Melinda Walker
Bandleader:
John Samson
Lord Mellingham:
Freddie Jones
Agent:
Norman Bird
Peter:
Stephen Rashbrook
Wattle:
Trevor Nichols
Helen Monk:
Dorcas Morgan
Minnie:
Polly James
Cowman:
William Simons
Party Guests:
Eva Stuart
Party Guests:
Diana Olson
Source: Radio Times

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