The Melody Lingers On
Wallis realises marrying an ex-King means broken promises, plus doubtful acquaintances and scandal. Stars Stockard Channing.
Wallis realises marrying an ex-king means broken promises, plus doubtful acquaintances and scandal.
As the Duchess of Windsor, Wallis was reviled for causing King Edward VIII to abdicate his throne to marry her.
But what was she really like?
Starring Stockard Channing.
The conclusion of Elizabeth Proud's three-part drama about the Duchess of Windsor.
Wallis Simpson .... Stockard Channing
Duke of Windsor .... Christopher Casenove
Maitre Blum .... Barbara Leigh-Hunt
Churchill/Georges .... Chris Emmett
Foxie .... Jill Graham
Nancy .... Sunny Ormonde
Noel Coward/Von Stohrer/1st Embassy Official …. John Webb
Nurse Christine .... Sara Coward
Nurse Dominique .... Susan Bovell
Penelope Ross/Lady Mosley .... Joanna Monro
Douglas .... David Monico
Stanley/Von Ribbentrop .... Keith Drinkel
Maj. Gray Phillips/Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Announcer .... Tim Meats
2nd Embassy Official .... David Holt
Producer: Sue Wilson
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in December 1996.
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