The Chalk Garden by Enid Bagnold

Posted by william warren on February 10, 2015 at 12:03am

By Enid Bagnold, adapted for radio by Margaret Etall.

"Who has tried to grow rhododendrons in a chalk garden?"

Living in the past amid the fading glories of her Sussex garden, Mrs St Maugham rules a household no less eccentric than herself. The arrival of a new companion brings order, but what secret lurks behind the careful composure of the mysterious Miss Madrigal?

Cast:

 

The Narrator.........John Pullen
Mrs St Maugham.........Edith Evans
Miss Madrigal.........Mary Morris
The Judge.........Cecil Parker
Laurel.........Angela Pleasence
Olivia.........Nicolette Bernard
Maitland.........Ian Thompson
Nurse.........Maureen Beck

Produced by Archie Campbell.

 

First Broadcast 1968

 

Size 81MB. Length 88 Minutes. Bitrate 128kbps

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  • Lefevre of Montpellier February 15, 2015 at 1:30pm

    its dead for me

    • william warren > Lefevre of Montpellier February 15, 2015 at 1:42pm

      I have resuscitated it with a new link.

      The original link just dropped off the twig as it were. I have no idea why.

      I do hope you enjoy the play.

    • Lefevre of Montpellier > william warren February 15, 2015 at 1:47pm

      merci beacoup

  • Robert February 10, 2015 at 6:01am

    Thanks

  • Anson (Bob) Roberts February 10, 2015 at 12:45am

    Dame Edith Evans is absolutely marvelous in this production.

    Highly recommended

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