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5. The Facts of Life
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Aged 18, Nicky is expressly told 'not to gamble, lend money or see women' but then he goes to Monte Carlo... Stars Dirk Bogarde.
18 year old Nicky is expressly told 'not to gamble, lend money or see women' but on a trip to Monte Carlo he does all three...
A series of Somerset Maugham short stories dramatised by Neville Teller.
Dirk Bogarde is the narrator.
Nicky ...... Paul Rhys
Henry ...... Robert Lang
Melanie ...... Melanie Hudson
Other parts played by:
Geoffrey Whitehead
David Collings
Stephen Critchlow
Patience Tomlinson
Denys Hawthorne
Roger May
Paul Jenkins
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in April 1996.
Last on
Sat 31 Jan 2026
01:30
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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