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The White Carnation by RC Sherriff

Christmas Eve, 1951: stockbroker John Greenwood is locked out of his house. But is everything as it seems? Stars Phillip Voss.

Christmas Eve, 1951: stockbroker John Greenwood is locked out of his house.

But is everything as it seems?

Starring Phillip Voss and Danny Schiller.

Written for the stage by RC Sherriff and first performed by Ralph Richardson in 1953.

Adapted for radio by Penny Leicester.

John Greenwood ... Philip Voss
PC Thompson .... Danny Schiller
Mr Gurney .... Roger Hammond
Lydia Truscott ... Karen Archer
The Vicar .... John Moffatt

Other parts played by:

Vincent Brimble
Mary Allen
Michael Kilgarriff
James Greene
Melinda Walker
Simon Treves
Danielle Allen

Director: David Hitchinson

A 麻豆社 World Service production first broadcast in December 1990.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 14 Dec 2025 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 Dec 1990 12:00
  • Boxing Day 2003 10:00
  • Sat 27 Dec 2003 01:00
  • Fri 10 Dec 2004 10:00
  • Sat 11 Dec 2004 01:00
  • Sat 13 Dec 2025 16:00
  • Sun 14 Dec 2025 00:00