Vile Bodies by Evelyn Waugh
4 Extra Debut. 1928, London: The decadent exploits of the Bright Young Things. Their world of socialites is set to vanish. Stars Lynn Redgrave.
Time: 1928. Place: mainly London.
The decadent exploits of the Bright Young Things of the late 1920s.
The artistic socialites of a world that was to vanish before the Second World War.
Starring John Standing, Lynn Redgrave and Anna Croppe.
Evelyn Waugh satirical novel, first published in 1930.
Dramatised by Barry Campbell.
Adam ... John Standing
Agatha Runciple ... Lynn Redgrave
Nina ... Anna Cropper
Lottie ... Julia Lang
Mrs Ape ... Margaret Robertson
Drunken Major ... Alan Lawrance
Lord Balcairn ... Ian Lubbock
Colonel Blount ... Anthony Jacobs
Social editress ... Grizelda Hervey
Ginger Littlejohn ... Sean Arnold
Mrs Florin ... Lynn Carson
Benfleet, a publisher ... Leo Maguire
Matron ... Diana Robson
Customs Chief/Judge ... Malcolm Hayes
Mr. Brown - Prime Minister ... Gerald Cross
Mrs. Brown ... Pauline Wynn
Miles Malpractice ... Richard Griffiths
Margot Metroland ... Carol Boyer
Faith ... Patricia Gallimore
Chastity ... Elizabeth Morgan
all other parts by members of the cast
Producer: RD Smith
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in October 1970.
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