Alan Bennett - An Englishman Abroad
Spies in decline: what did the actress say to the agent? Burgess meets Coral Browne. Stars Michael Gambon and Penelope Wilton.
When a mysterious Englishman appears in her dressing-room, the actress Coral Browne assumes he is with the embassy.
But, if so, why are his trousers out at the knees? And what does he want with her face-powder?
Starring Michael Gambon and Penelope Wilton.
Alan Bennett based this drama on a real incident in Moscow involving the spy Guy Burgess in 1958.
Guy Burgess ....... Michael Gambon
Coral Browne ....... Penelope Wilton
Mrs Burgess ....... Lala Lloyd
Claudius ....... John Baddeley
Tolya/Hamlet ....... Michael Higgs
Adapted from 主播大秀 TV's 1983 film and directed by Hilary Norrish.
First broadcast on the 主播大秀 World Service in 1994.
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Broadcasts
- Mon 3 Mar 2008 10:15主播大秀 Radio 7
- Mon 3 Mar 2008 21:15主播大秀 Radio 7
- Tue 4 Mar 2008 02:15主播大秀 Radio 7
- Wed 18 Feb 2009 10:15主播大秀 Radio 7
- Wed 18 Feb 2009 21:15主播大秀 Radio 7
- Thu 19 Feb 2009 02:15主播大秀 Radio 7
- Sat 9 May 2009 13:00主播大秀 Radio 7
- Sun 10 May 2009 01:00主播大秀 Radio 7
- Fri 8 Apr 2011 15:00主播大秀 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 9 Apr 2011 05:00主播大秀 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 24 Apr 2012 11:15主播大秀 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 24 Apr 2012 21:15主播大秀 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 25 Apr 2012 04:15主播大秀 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 25 May 2013 13:15主播大秀 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 26 May 2013 03:15主播大秀 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 20 Feb 2016 14:15主播大秀 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 21 Feb 2016 02:15主播大秀 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 7 Jun 2021 10:00主播大秀 Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 7 Jun 2021 15:00主播大秀 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 8 Jun 2021 03:00主播大秀 Radio 4 Extra
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