By E. F. Benson , dramatised by Aubrey Woods
Narrated by Aubrey Woods
The action is set in Durham Square, an exclusive Bloomsbury enclave ruled over by Mrs. Mantripp, a pious humbug in the great tradition.
A Most Desirable Address
A Most Desirable Address is how Durham Square is unerringly described by its inhabitants; but is this treasured status soon to be eroded by the arrival of Miss Susan Leg?
Mrs Mantrip hopes that a new neighbour won't lower the tone of her beloved Durham Square.
A Most Salubrious Seaside Resort
'A most salubrious seaside resort' is an apt description of Brighton.
But will the arrival of Mr Arthur Armstrong - critic, poet, novelist and Labour Member of Parliament - make it even more attractive to Miss Susan Leg?
A Most Treasured Home
A most treasured home is exactly what 25 Durham Square has become for Miss Susan Leg.
But will its treasure turn to dross with the threatened unravelling of the mystery surrounding her secret life?
Susan's Durham Square neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.
Cast:
Susan Leg.......Pauline Collins
Margaret Mantrip.......Margot Boyd
Bosanquet......John Church
Miss Ascham/Minnie Mimps.......Sheila Grant
Jimmie Mason.......Ronald Herdman
Elizabeth Conklin.......Rachel Gurney
Mr Cartwright.......Peter Howell
Augustus/Dealer.......Andrew Branch
Lady Eva Lowndes.......Pauline Letts
Vicar.......Tim Reynolds
Mr Salt/Receptionist.......Jonathan Tafler
Figus/Mr Gandish/Mr Puffy......George Parsons
Ellen/Duchess.......Jennifer Piercey
Arthur Armstrong.......Edward de Souza
Mr Woodsock/Head waiter.......Manning Wilson
Doctor/The Foreman.......Gordon Reid
Assorted dogs played by the cast.
Music by John Owen Edwards.
Piano: Roger Ward Violin: Perry Montague Mason Cello: Frank Schaefer
Produced & Directed by Ian Cotterell
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1987
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From my early days. Bit Rate 48kbps
Replies
Sounds like a winner!!! Thanks
Thanks for this classic serial
Mike
Thanks so much! Looking forward to hearing it!!