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Play by Thomas Lovell Beddoes
Adapted for broadcasting by Christopher Hassall

Contributors

Author:
Thomas Lovell Beddoes
Adapted by:
Christopher Hassall
Producer:
Felix Felton
Music composed by:
Leighton Lucas
Hemunculus Mandrake, an alchemist's apprentice:
Reginald Beckwith
Thorwald, deputy governor of Munsterburg:
Arthur Ridley
Wolfram, son of the former Duke:
John Laurie
Isbrand, brother to Wolfram:
Stephen Murray
Melveric, Duke of Munsterburg:
Robert Farquharson
Ziba, an Arab servant:
Esme Percy
Siegfried, friend of Isbrand:
Richard Carr
Sibylla, beloved of Melveric and Wolfram:
Margaret Vines
Amala, daughter of Thorwald:
Diana Maddox
Kate tavern hostess of Ancona:
Anna Korda
Titmouse, assistant to Mandrake:
Lionel Stevens
Sons of Melveric - Athulf:
Richard Longman
Sons of Melveric - Adalmar:
Martin Benson
Mario, a conspirator:
Patrick Troughton
Reciter:
Christopher Hassall
Narrator:
Ian Cooper
Others taking part:
Anthony Jacobs
Others taking part:
Malcolm Hayes
Others taking part:
David Enders
Others taking part:
Betty Baskcomb
Others taking part:
Christine Gant

I-The Prologue and ' The Nun's Priest's Tole'
Extracts from Chaucer's poem. arranged for broadcasting by Nevill Coghill and read by Cecil Trouncer , James McKechnie , Deryck Guyler , Mabel Con standuros, and Heron Carvic
Produced by Stephen Potter

Contributors

Broadcasting By:
Nevill Coghill
Read By:
Cecil Trouncer
Read By:
James McKechnie
Read By:
Deryck Guyler
Read By:
Mabel Con
Produced By:
Stephen Potter

Third Programme

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