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Radio 4 Extra,29 Oct 1994,45 mins
An Englishman Abroad by Alan Bennett
Available for 16 days
When a mysterious Englishman appears in her dressing-room, actress Coral Browne assumes he's with the embassy. But, if so, why are his trousers out at the knees? And what does he want with her face-powder? Starring Michael Gambon and Penelope Wilton. Alan Bennett based this drama on a real incident in Moscow involving British diplomat and Soviet double-agent, Guy Burgess in 1958. Guy Burgess ....... Michael Gambon Coral Browne ....... Penelope Wilton Mrs Burgess ....... Lala Lloyd Claudius ....... John Baddeley Tolya/Hamlet ....... Michael Higgs Adapted from ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ TV's 1983 film. Director: Hilary Norrish First broadcast on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service in October 1994.
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