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As the Second World War looms, upper class loafer Basil Seal considers his role in the unfolding events. Stars Simon Cadell.

As the Second World War looms, louche, upper class loafer Basil Seal considers his role in the unfolding events.

Evelyn Waugh鈥檚 sixth novel, first published in 1942.

The satire reprises characters found in previous novels such as 鈥楧ecline and Fall鈥� and 鈥榁ile Bodies鈥�

Starring Simon Cadell.

Three-part dramatisation by Denys Hawthorne.

Basil Seal .... Simon Cadell
Freddy .... Brian Miller
Barbara .... Jenny Howe
Lady Seal .... Elizabeth Kelly
Sir Joshua Mainwaring .... Jack May
Angela Lyne .... Marian Diamond
Poppet .... Joanna Myers
Margot Metroland .... Mary Wimbush
Peter Pastmaster .... Michael Cochrane
Sonia Trumpington .... Jane Whittenshaw
Alastair Trumpington .... Simon Treves
Ambrose Silk .... Steve Hodson
Bentley .... Hugh Dickson
Bomber .... Alan Thompson
Narrator .... Tony Britton

With:

Danielle Allan
Timothy Bateson
Nicholas Gilbrook
David Bannerman
Fraser Kerr
Danny Schiller

Pianist: David King

Director: Jane Morgan

First broadcast on 主播大秀 Radio 4 in September 1990.

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