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The Ladykillers

An old lady is fooled by a crooked lodger and his gang. Bruce Bedford's Ealing Films comedy adaptation with Edward Petherbridge.

A little old lady unwittingly outwits a gang of crooks lodging in her London house.

William Rose's much-love Ealing film comedy

Starring Edward Petherbridge, Donald Sinden and Margot Boyd.

Adapted for radio by Bruce Bedford.

The Professor .... Edward Petherbridge
The Major .... Donald Sinden
Louis .... Gary Waldhorn
Harry .... Daniel Peacock
One Round .... Martin Hyder
Mum .... Margot Boyd
General Gordon, the Parrot .... Johnny Morris
Sgt MacDonald .... Stratford Johns

Other parts played by:

John Hartley
Ross Livingstone
Stephen Critchlow
David Timson,
David Collings
Zulema Dene
Tessa Worsley
Patience Tomlinson
Jonathan Keeble

Pianist: Roger Limb

Director: Andy Jordan

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 1996.

1 hour, 30 minutes

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