A Good Man in Africa

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A lustful minor diplomat contends with crisis, farcical disaster and a good man’s death.

4 Extra Debut. Womanising minor diplomat, Morgan Leafy, contends with crisis, farcical disaster and a good man’s death. Stars Alan Rickman.

Morgan Leafy, well-meaning, a bit of a buffoon, is perhaps rather more absorbed in women than watchful of his career as a minor British diplomat in Africa.

It's a circumstance which leads him from crisis to farcical disaster until a good man dies...

Starring Alan Rickman and Alison Steadman.

William Boyd's award-winning novel.  

Dramatised by Stephen Davis.

Morgan Leafy …. Alan Rickman
Priscilla …. Alison Steadman
Arthur Fanshawe .... David Garth
Celia …. Elizabeth Rider
Dr Murray …. Bill Paterson
Adenkunle/Robinson …. John Matshikiza
Chloe Fanshawe .... Tessa Worsley
Dalmire .... Colin Starkey
Isaac/Moses .... Alex Tetteh-Lartey
Jones .... Brian Smith
Geraldine/Tina .... Mia Soteriou
Kojo/Shango/Inspector Gbeho .... Louis Mahoney
Muller/Bilbow .... Bernard Brown
Duchess of Ripon .... Mary Wimbush

Director: Richard Wortley

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1985.

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