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Classic Serial: JB Priestley - Angel Pavement

Marcus Brigstocke

Henry Goodman

Jeff Rawle

Joseph Kloska

Shaun Prendergast

Victoria Brazier

Carl Prekopp

Stephen Critchlow

Millie Binks

Colleen Prendergast

Jane Purcell

Lucia Cox

Faye Castelow

Martin Jameson

Chris Wallis

Classic Serial: JB Priestley - Angel Pavement: Episode 1

Angel Pavement

Episode 1

JB Priestley - Angel Pavement

BBC Radio 4 - Classic Serial, JB Priestley - Angel Pavement, Episode 1

JB Priestley's comedy of greed and redemption in the City, dramatised by Martin Jameson.

4 Extra Debut. James Golspie proposes to save the City firm of Twigg and Dersingham, but he may not be all he seems. Stars Henry Goodman.

Angel Pavement by J. B. Priestley
Dramatised by Martin Jameson


Twigg and Dersingham, Purveyors of Fine Veneers, has been a successful family firm in the City for three generations. But now, in the depression of 1930, it can no longer cover its costs and the owner, young Mr Dersingham, is looking for cuts.

Then James Golspie arrives with a proposition. He has the sole agency for some excellent Baltic veneers at extraordinary prices and, despite the caution of the company accountant Mr Smeeth, an agreement is reached. But is Smeeth right? Is Golspie everything he seems?

Directed by Chris Wallis
An Autolycus production for BBC Radio 4.

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