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A weekly review of the arts
In this edition:
MICHAEL Ratcliffe on Jack Clayton 's film The Pumpkin Eater adapted by Harold Pinter from the novel by Penelope Mortimer
FRANK Tuohy , author of The Animal Game and The Ice Saints, discusses his fiction with JOHN METCALF

Contributors

Unknown:
Michael Ratcliffe
Unknown:
Jack Clayton
Adapted By:
Harold Pinter
Novel By:
Penelope Mortimer
Novel By:
Frank Tuohy
Unknown:
John Metcalf

A somewhat stately home somewhere in England, the family seat of Sir Plantagenet Pickle, is the scene of this comedy series
Written by David Nobbs and Peter Tinniswood

In this episode the Hall is the venue of a grand conference on 'The Future.'

Contributors

Writer:
David Nobbs
Writer:
Peter Tinniswood
Music specially composed by:
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Producer:
Richard Thomas
Sir Plantagenet Pickle:
Valentine Dyall
Tom Ology:
Stephen Moore
Robin Robot:
Bryan Kendrick
Sydney Servall (alias Brand X):
John Baddeley
Priscilla Houseproud:
Marigold Sharman
Doreen Nylon:
Janet Milner
Other parts played by:
John Boxer
Other parts played by:
David Nettheim

Third Programme

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