W. Somerset Maugham The Bishops Apron

SANWAL

(4.3 stars; 18 reviews)

Saturday-Night Theatre The Bishop's Apron Sat 15th May 1971, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM The novel by W. Somerset Maugham, dramatised by Donald Tosh With George Baker, Peter Pratt and Lydia Sherwood A Trollopian comedy of manners set in Edwardian London in which Canon Spratte, son of the late Lord Chancellor and brother to Earl Spratte, is determined to obtain a Bishopric. The path to his promotion is far from smooth. Produced by Graham Gauld   Canon Theodore Spratte: George Baker Lord Spratte: Peter Pratt Lady Sophia Spratte: Lydia Sherwood Winifred Spratte: Pat Pleasance Lionel Spratte: John Rye Lord Wroxham: Geoffrey Beevers Mrs Railting: Norah Blaney Louise Railing: Jo Manning Wilson Bertram Railing: Michael Spice Lord Stonehenge: Noel Iliff Lady Patricia: Ursula Hirst Sir John Durant: Martin Friend Gwendolyn Durant: Sheila Grant Ponsonby: Denis McCarthy Mrs Fitzherbert: Betty Baskcomb Mrs Caudle: Marjorie Forsyth Bishop Poole: Leslie Heritage

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.