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by Evelyn Waugh
Adapted for broadcasting by Denis Constanduros
Produced by Felix Felton

Contributors

Unknown:
Evelyn Waugh
Broadcasting By:
Denis Constanduros
Produced By:
Felix Felton
Mrs Beaver:
Bryonv Chapman
John Beaver:
Hugh Burden
Lady Brenda Last:
Belle Chrystall
Tony Last:
Leslie Banks
John Andrew:
Donald Barclay
Ben:
Eddy Reed
Nanny:
Vivienne Chatterton
Marjorie:
Peggy Cameron
Jock Grant-Menzies:
Ivan Samson
Milly:
Joan White
Babs:
Hildur Kalman
Polly Cockpurse:
Ella Milne
Jenny Abdul Akbar:
Betty Linton
Miss Ripon:
Joan Schofield
Mrs Rattery:
Maria Barry
Tony's solicitor:
Andrew Churchman
Winnie:
Vivienne Chatterton
A detective:
Duncan McLntyre
Brenda's solicitor:
Martin Lewis
Reggie:
Anthony Hooper
A genial passenger:
Stanley Groome
Dr Messmger J:
Hubert Leslie
Mr Todd:
Esmé Percy

Dorothy Bond (soprano)
Nancy Evans (contralto)
Rene Soames (tenor)
Valentine Dyall (narrator)
BBC Chorus
(Chorus-Master, Leslie Woodgate )
BBC Symphony Orchestra
(Leader, Paul Beard )
Conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham , Bart.
Part 1
(Narrator, Valentine Dyall )

Contributors

Soprano:
Dorothy Bond
Contralto:
Nancy Evans
Tenor:
Rene Soames
Narrator:
Valentine Dyall
Chorus-Master:
Leslie Woodgate
Leader:
Paul Beard
Conducted By:
Sir Thomas Beecham
Narrator:
Valentine Dyall

A serial survey of some contemporary verse-2
The Poet: Arthur Waley
The Critic : James Laver
The readers: Stephen Murray and William Trent
A sequence of programmes is devoted to each Poet and Critic. In the first programme of the present sequence the Critic expressed his appreciation of the Poet's work. This week, he introduces a selection of his poems. In the third programme the Poet will reply to the Critic
Presented by E. J. King Bull

Contributors

Unknown:
Arthur Waley
Unknown:
James Laver
Readers:
Stephen Murray
Readers:
William Trent
Presented By:
E. J. King

Third Programme

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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