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The Ordeal Of Osbert Mulliner

Pub raconteur Mr Mulliner’s tale of Osbert Mulliner and his troubles after falling in love. Stars Richard Griffiths. From 2004.

As Mr Mulliner tells it, Osbert Mulliner's troubles began - as so often happens - when he fell in love.

Storyteller Mr Mulliner enlists the regular tipplers of the Angler's Rest to tell his tales.

Starring Richard Griffiths.

From a collection of stories written by PG Wodehouse, first published in 1927.

Dramatised in four parts by Roger Davenport.

Mr Mulliner …. Richard Griffiths
Miss Postlethwaite/Mabel …. Matilda Ziegler
A Dry Sherry /Osbert Mulliner …. Peter Darney
A Pint of Stout/Major-General/Ernest …. David Timson
A Port/Parker/Harold/ …. Peter Aker
Light Ale/Police Sergeant/Pavel …. Martin Hyder
Bashford-Bradcock …. Stephen Critchlow

Director: Ned Chaillet

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in February 2004.

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30 minutes

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Friday 14:30

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