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The Dancing Partner by Jerome K Jerome

When a group of young women complain about a lack of dance partners, a toymaker gets creative. Stars James Hayter. From 1963.

鈥淎ll I ask of a partner is that he shall hold me firmly, take me round steadily, and not get tired before I do.鈥�

When a group of young women complain about a lack of dance partners, a toymaker gets creative...

Jerome K Jerome's eerie tale.

Dramatised by Michael and Mollie Hardwick.

Papa Geibel 鈥�. James Hayter
Brendl 鈥�. Rolf Lefebvre
Trudi 鈥�. Sheila Grant
Olga 鈥�. Shirley Cooklin
Colonel Lens 鈥�. Peter Pratt
Hans/Fritz 鈥�. Malcolm Hayes
Irma 鈥�. Patricia Clapton
Hoffmeier 鈥�. Anthony Hall
Wensel 鈥�. Austin Trevor
MacShaugnassy 鈥�. Allan McClelland

Special effects by the 麻豆社 Radiophonic Workshop.

Music arranged and conducted by Denya Barlow.

Signature tune by Ron Grainer.

Producer: Charles Lefeaux

First broadcast on the 麻豆社 Home Service in January 1963.

30 minutes

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