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The Burglar's Story

Gilbert Without Sullivan Series 1
Episode 3 of 5

The son of a housebreaker learns the hard way that there is no honour among thieves. Stars Michael Onslow. From May 2003.

Theodore Belvawney's education is worth any sacrifice by his parents - who are petty crooks.

But his chosen career is cut abruptly short by a series of incidents even they could not have envisaged.

Jonathan Coy stars as WS Gilbert in a series of his short stories.

Dramatised by Stephen Wyatt.

WS Gilbert 鈥�. Jonathan Coy
Theodore Belvawney 鈥�. Michael Onslow
Septimus Belvawney 鈥�. John Webb
Lucretia Belvawney 鈥�. Anny Tobin
John Davis 鈥�. Stephen Boswell
Stoneleigh 鈥�. Kim Durham
Belinda Stoneleigh 鈥�. Alexandra Lilley

Playwright and humourist, Sir William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911) is best known for his comic opera collaborations with Sir Arthur Sullivan.

Director: Sue Wilson

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in May 2003.

30 minutes

Last on

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