Somerset Maugham's Eye View

By William Somerset Maugham, dramatised by Neville Teller

Narrated by Dirk Bogarde

The Creative Impulse: An authoress is horrified when her husband runs off with the cook.

Cast:

Mrs Forrester.......Sylvia Syms

Albert Forrester.......Desmond Barrit

Mrs Bullfinch.......Shirley Anne Field

With Geoffrey Whitehead, David Collings, John Hartley, David Timson, Zulema Dene and Tracy Wiles.

The Vessel of Wrath: An unlikely romantic liaison is formed in the Dutch East Indies.

Cast:

Martha Jones.......Anna Massey

Ginger Ted.......Bill Nighy

The Dutch Controller.......Timothy Spall

With David Timson, Roger May and Andrew Branch

The Round Dozen: A famous bigamist aims to chalk up wife number twelve.

Cast:

Mortimer Ellis.......Michael Williams

Miss Porchester.......Joanna David

Mr St.Clair.......Denys Hawthorne

Mrs St.Clair.......Zule Madene

With Jane Whittenshaw , Paul Jenkins and Stephen Critchlow

Footprints in the Jungle: A couple at the Malaysian Country Club have a murder in their past.

Cast:

Mrs Cartwright.......Patricia Hodge

Mr Cartwright.......David Collings

Inspector Gaze.......Geoffrey Whitehead

With Benedict Wong. Tracy Wiles , John Hartley. Caroline Strong and Stephen Critchlow

The Facts of Life: Nicky is told not to gamble, lend cash or see women, but Monte Carlo beckons.

Cast:

Nicky.......Paul Rhys

Henry.......Robert Lang

Melanie.......Melanie Hudson

With Patience Tomlinson, Geoffrey Whitehead, David Collings, Stephen Critchlow, Denys Hawthorne, Roger May and Paul Jenkins

Before the Party: Kathleen thinks her sister Millicent holds a secret about her husband's death.

Cast:

Mrs Skinner.......Dorothy Tutin

Mr Skinner.......Derek Waring

Millicent.......Amanda Waring

Harold.......Richard McCabe

Kathleen/maid.......Caroline Strong

Simpson/guest.......Stephen Critchlow

Series Directed by Janet Whitaker

6 files, each 30 mins, 27Mb, bitrate 128kbps

Classic & Contemporary Drama