Kind Hearts and Coronets

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**** This programme was suggested by Peter Nelmes as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend. **** The classic British comedy about a commoner who, following the sudden death of his mother, plots to kill his way to the dukedom. Stars Robert Powell A BBC radio version of the Ealing Studios film, based on the novel Israel Rank by Roy Horniman. Adapted by Gilbert Travers Thomas from the screenplay by Robert Hamer and John Dighton. Louis Mazzini..........Robert Powell Members of the d'Ascoyne family..........Robert Powell Sibella .... Elizabeth Bell Edith..........Fiona Walker The Hangman .... Timothy Bateson Lord High Steward...........Patrick Barr School mistress...........Diana Bishop Clerk of the Parliament........John Church Mrs Mazzini..........Sonia Fraser Prison Governor............Alexander John Crown Council.............Godfrey Kenton Girl in the boat........Jenny Lee Warder......................John Livesey Detective..................David McAlister Reporter..................John McAndrew Mr Perkins.............Sion Probert Hoskins..................Martyn Read Defence Council ...........John Rye Lionel.............John Webb Boatman........Haydn Wood Music composed and played by Terence Allbright. Director: Ian Cotterell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1980 **** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@bbc.co.uk ****