Rookery Nook

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Ben Travers - Rookery Nook

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With his new wife nursing her mother, Gerald Popkiss motors off  to stay with her sister

With his new wife nursing her mother, Gerald Popkiss motors off to an eventful stay with her sister. Stars Ian Lavender.

The confetti hardly brushed from his tailcoat and his new wife nursing his new mother-in-law, Gerald Popkiss motors to Chumpton where his new sister-in-law can keep her eye on him. 

The question is - can he explain the beautiful, barefoot, pyjama-clad girl sleeping in his bed...?

Starring Ian Lavender.  

Ben Travers' farce is based on his novel, first published in 1923.  

Adapted by Peter King.

 Gerald Popkiss .... Ian Lavender
 Clive Popkiss .... Brett Usher
 Gertrude Twine .... Anne Jameson
 Harold Twine ..... John Grillo
 Mrs Leverett .... Elizabeth Bell
 Putz .... Carl Duering
 Conrad the dog ..... Percy Edwards
 Clara Popkiss .... Helena Breck
 Rhoda Marley .... Melinda Walker
 Poppy Dickey ..... Jenny Funnell
 Chumpton villager ..... David Garth
 Rector .... Colin Starkey
 Baby .... Thomas King

Music composed and played by Ed Welch (piano) with Ron Aspery

Director: Peter King

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 1985.

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