Imperial Palace by Arnold Bennett

[william warren]

Dramatised in four parts by Peter Ling.

Arnold Bennett's classic novel, set in the thirties.

 

1: 1930s: there are new arrivals at London’s luxury hotel, the creation of its director Evelyn Orcham.

2: There is the threat of a takeover at the hotel.

3: 1930s London: Imperial Palace hotel director Evelyn Orcham faces staff unrest.

4: 1930s London: From Paris to London - there are changes of heart at London's Imperial Palace hotel. Will director Evelyn Orcham be at the helm?

Cast:

Evelyn Orcham ....Robin Ellis

Sir Henry Savott:....Derek Waring

Grade Savott:....Colleen Prendergast

Violet Powler:....Charlotte Attenborough

Miss Cass:....Ann Beach

M Plaquet/Crump ....Sean Baker

Mrs O'Riordan / Tessa ....Janet Maw

Switchboard Girl / Lilian .... Amanda Gordon

Sam / Mannix/Waiter .... loan Meredith

Jim Craddock / Head Porter ....John Hollis

Mr Purkin ....Keith Drinkel

Mr Perosi / Levinson/ Mr Collifant....Michael Mears

Miss Maclaren .....Joanna Monro

Mr Plimsing ....Stephen Thorne

Barber / Floor waiter ....Mark Bonnar

Dover / M Laugier .... John Hartley

Gino Ceria .... Christopher Scott

Miss Venables ....Adjoah Andoh

Mrs Powler/French Saleswoman ....Di Botcher

Gino Ceria ....Christopher Scott

Mr Rowbottom ....Kim Wall

 

Director Enyd Williams

 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1997.

4 files total 105mb, bitrate 128kbps.Each episode under 30 minutes

https://1drv.ms/u/s!ArrWZcg2lV80mRKJaWHxeRnpVSk4?e=zZ9VI5

 

 

 

 

[Mike Hobart]

Thanks from me too.

[I miss the old Classic Serial slot]

[Mike Stevens]

Me too but this was not a classic serial

[David Knight]

This looks good William - thank you! 

[Mike Stevens]

I was going to post this but you got here first.. Great serial!

[Gayle Crane]

Thank you very much, William!

[abby]

Thanks!

[Robert]

Great, thank you.