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Comic capers with the battles of a publishing house in the Victorian era.

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Bookcases: Series 1: The Prosser Prize

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Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award.

Primus does his utmost to ensure one of his books will win a literary award. Stars Michael Cochrane. From September 1998.

London 1858: Primus is determined that Spavin and Spavin's entry should win this distinguished literary award, even if it means seducing the sponsors.

Starring Michael Cochrane and Maggie Steed.

Martyn Wade's Victorian era comedy.

Primus …. Michael Cochrane
Cordelia …. Maggie Steed
Edith …. Elizabeth Spriggs
Gerald …. David Horovitch
Simeon …. Charles Simpson
Mrs Prosser …. Frances Jeater
Prosser …. Geoffrey Whitehead
Thackeray …. David Antrobus

Director: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1998.

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Comedy by Martyn Wade set in a-19th century publishing house. Starring Michael Cochrane.

Comedy by Martyn Wade set in a 19th-century publishing house. Starring Michael Cochrane.

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