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Adapted and produced for television by Jan Bussell from the play by Mrs. Cecil Chesterton and Ralph Neale, and the radio script by Ronald Barton.

The action takes place in London, and opens in a suburban garden.
(Wilfred Fletcher appears by permission of Robert Atkins, Campbell Singer is appearing in 'Noose' at the Saville Theatre)

Contributors

Author of novel:
G.K. Chesterton
Author of play:
Mrs. Cecil Chesterton
Author of play:
Ralph Neale
Radio script:
Ronald Barton
Adapted and produced for television by:
Jan Bussell
Gabriel Syme (Thursday):
Harold Scott
Secretary (Monday):
Wilfred Fletcher
Gogol (Tuesday):
Don Gemmell
Marquis (Wednesday):
Campbell Singer
Professor de Worms (Friday):
Richard Goolden
Doctor (Saturday):
Alan Reid
President (Sunday):
Peter Bull
Gregory:
Leonard Sachs
Comrade Buttons:
Brian Haines
Comrade Witherspoon:
Stringer Davis
Colonel du Croix:
Arnold Diamond
Ambassador:
Victor Platt
Old Man:
Morris Sweden

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About this data

This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More