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2. The Siege of Pleasure

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London, 1927. Prostitute Jenny tells of her fall from grace and Mr Eccles makes plain his feelings for Ella. Stars Steven Pacey.

London, 1927. Prostitute Jenny tells of her fall from grace and Mr Eccles makes plain his feelings for Ella.

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

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

Dramatised by Frederic Bradnum.

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

Producer: Glyn Dearman

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

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