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5. The Facts of Life

Episode 5 of 6

Aged 18, Nicky is expressly told 'not to gamble, lend money or see women' but then he goes to Monte Carlo... Stars Dirk Bogarde.

18 year old Nicky is expressly told 'not to gamble, lend money or see women' but on a trip to Monte Carlo he does all three...

A series of Somerset Maugham short stories dramatised by Neville Teller.

Dirk Bogarde is the narrator.

Nicky ...... Paul Rhys
Henry ...... Robert Lang
Melanie ...... Melanie Hudson

Other parts played by:

Geoffrey Whitehead
David Collings
Stephen Critchlow
Patience Tomlinson
Denys Hawthorne
Roger May
Paul Jenkins

Director: Janet Whitaker

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

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 2 Jul 2022 01:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 15 Aug 2009 09:00
  • Sat 15 Aug 2009 19:00
  • Wed 2 Jun 2010 14:30
  • Fri 11 Sep 2020 06:00
  • Fri 11 Sep 2020 13:00
  • Fri 11 Sep 2020 20:00
  • Sat 12 Sep 2020 01:00
  • Fri 1 Jul 2022 06:00
  • Fri 1 Jul 2022 13:00
  • Fri 1 Jul 2022 20:00
  • Sat 2 Jul 2022 01:00