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Classic titles that influenced and characterised the Jazz Age of the 1920s.

During 2020, we bring you a range of classic titles that influenced and characterised the Jazz Age of the 1920s.

During 2020, we bring you a range of classic titles that influenced and characterised the Jazz Age of the 1920s, from the beginnings of Modernism, through the parties and dancing as the shadow of the war was thrown off, to increasing uncertainty as the decade drew to a close.

Electric Decade: Uncle Fred in the Springtime

Electric Decade: Uncle Fred in the Springtime: Episode 2

Uncle Fred in the Springtime

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 - Electric Decade, Uncle Fred in the Springtime, Episode 2

Uncle Fred is still masquerading as a brain doctor and Lord Emsworth's prize pig is stolen

Uncle Fred is still at Blandings Castle masquerading as a 'brain doctor', while a prize-pig is purloined. Stars Alfred Molina.

Dramatised by Archie Scottney

Charismatic Uncle Fred (Alfred Molina) is still at Blandings Castle masquerading as a 'brain doctor'. The Duke of Dunstable's lunatic pig-napping scheme continues. He calls in nephew Ricky. Money is involved, and maybe a chance for Ricky to marry Polly Pott. Lord Emsworth's prize-pig Empress of Blandings is purloined - and hidden. 

Will all end happily? Will true love triumph? Even happiness for the Pig? Will our ageing hero, Uncle Fred, be able to leave for London, feeling that 'there are no limits to what I can accomplish - in the Springtime'? All-star cast directed by Martin Jarvis. 

Cast:
Uncle Fred ..... Alfred Molina 
Lady Constance ..... Patricia Hodge 
The Duke of Dunstable ..... Christopher Neame 
Rupert Baxter ..... Jared Harris
Ricky Gilpin ..... Rufus Sewell 
Horace Davenport ..... Lloyd Owen 
Mustard Pott ..... Julian Holloway 
Polly Pott ..... Sophie Winkleman
Lord Emsworth ..... Martin Jarvis 
P.G. Wodehouse ..... Ian Ogilvy
Lord Bosham ..... Simon Templeman
Pongo Twistleton ..... Matthew Wolf 
Beach ..... Kenneth Danziger 
Valerie Twistleton ..... Moira Quirk 
Webster/Footmen ..... Darren Richardson
Singing Gardener ..... Mark Holden


Director: Martin Jarvis 
Producers: Rosalind Ayres and Martin Jarvis

A Jarvis & Ayres Production for BBC Radio 4.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Dramatisation by Archie Scottney of PG Wodehouse's pig-napping romantic thriller.

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