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1. The Midnight Bell

London, 1927. Bob meets a prostitute. Semi-autobiographical trilogy set in working class, inter-war London. Stars John Moffatt.

London, 1927: Bob meets a prostitute called Jenny and Ella is invited to the theatre by Mr Eccles.

Starring Steven Pacey, Annette Badland, Emily Morgan and John Moffatt.

Patrick Hamilton's semi-autobiographical trilogy set in working class, inter-war London.

Dramatised in three parts by Frederic Bradnum.

Bob ...... Steven Pacey
Ella ...... Annette Badland
Jenny ...... Emily Morgan
Ernest Eccles ...... John Moffatt
Rex ...... Christopher Good
Andy ...... David Goudge
Tom ...... Paul Downing
Marian ...... Margot Boyd
Bella ...... Joan Matheson
Violet ...... Alice Arnold
Ella's Mother ...... Anna Cropper
Guvnor ...... David King
Mrs Guvnor ...... Jo Kendall

Other parts played by:

Vincent Brimble
Brian Miller
Joan Walker

Producer: Glyn Dearman

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 1989.

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Thu 14 Mar 2024 00:00

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