Sexton's Tales

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Sexton's Tales: 5. The Duke and The Dealer

5. The Duke and The Dealer

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Sexton's Tales, 5. The Duke and The Dealer

Mystery over the Duke of Portland's double life. George Cole's extraordinary Victorians.

George Cole profiles Victorians buried in one cemetery: did Thomas Charles Druce lead an incredible double-life? From 1995.

George Cole reveals the stories of six extraordinary Victorians buried in London's Highgate Cemetery.

Did Thomas Charles Druce lead an incredible double life as the Duke of Portland?

Written by Emlyn Harris.

George Cole is the Sexton.

Other parts played by:

Emlyn Harris
Andrew Melville
Melanie Hudson
Jill Graham
Dan Strauss

Producer: Neil Rosser

A Rewind and IBN co-production for BBC Radio 2 - first broadcast in September 1995.

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George Cole with extraordinary stories of Victorians buried in London's Highgate Cemetery.

George Cole reveals the extraordinary stories of Victorians buried in London's Highgate Cemetery.

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