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As the Second World War looms, upper class loafer Basil Seal considers his role.

4 Extra Debut. As the Second World War looms, upper class loafer Basil Seal considers his role in the unfolding events. Stars Simon Cadell.

As the Second World War looms, louche, upper class loafer Basil Seal considers his role in the unfolding events. 

Evelyn Waugh’s sixth novel, first published in 1942. 

The satire reprises characters found in previous novels such as ‘Decline and Fall’ and ‘Vile Bodies’

Three-part dramatisation by Denys Hawthorne.

Basil Seal .... Simon Cadell
Freddy .... Brian Miller
Barbara .... Jenny Howe
Lady Seal .... Elizabeth Kelly
Sir Joshua Mainwaring .... Jack May
Angela Lyne .... Marian Diamond
Poppet .... Joanna Myers
Margot Metroland .... Mary Wimbush
Peter Pastmaster .... Michael Cochrane
Sonia Trumpington .... Jane Whittenshaw
Alastair Trumpington .... Simon Treves
Ambrose Silk .... Steve Hodson
Bentley .... Hugh Dickson
Bomber .... Alan Thompson
Narrator .... Tony Britton

With: 

Danielle Allan
Timothy Bateson
Nicholas Gilbrook
David Bannerman
Fraser Kerr
Danny Schiller

Pianist: David King

Director: Jane Morgan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1990.

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Louche, upper-crust waster, Basil Seal, manoeuvres his way around the outbreak of WW2.

Set in 1939/40, the exploits of louche, upper-crust waster Basil Seal who manoeuvres his way around the outbreak of the Second World War, as well as the women in his life.

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