Hidden Treasures: The Dumb Waiter 

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A sinister comedy by Harold Pinter. Two men wait, but for what and for whom?

This Hidden Treasure play from 1981  is a sinister, menacing comedy. Two armed men wait - but for what and for whom? Written by Harold Pinter, starring Bob Hoskins and Roy Kinnear.

First broadcast in 1981, this Hidden Treasure play by Harold Pinter stars Bob Hoskins as Ben and Roy Kinnear as Gus. It has not been heard for over 40 years.

In this sinister, menacing comedy, two armed men wait in a basement - but for what and for whom?

With thanks to Keith Wickham, Dr Steve Arnold, Ruby Churchill, Louisa Britton, Alison Hindell, Matthew Dodd, Claire Coss, Carl Davies, Helen Toland, Richard Culver, Andrew Jupp, James Peak, BBC Archives and the Radio Circle.

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