Mr Waring of the ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ
Freddie Fox and Robert Bathurst star in the true story of Peter Waring, whose desire for a better life brought him fame and infamy. Told through archive documents and memoirs
A curated drama of archive documents and memoirs, by Freddie Phillips.
It's just after the Second World War and success beckons when a young entertainer with βa new line in comedyβ lands the leading role in a ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ radio show. Freddie Fox and Robert Bathurst star in the true story of Peter Waring, whose desire for a better life brought him fame and infamy.
Mr Waring β¦.. Freddie Fox
Frank Muir β¦.. Robert Bathurst
Benny Hill/Booking Managerβ¦.. Clive Hayward
Redacted Letter Writer β¦.. Tony Turner
Charmian Innes β¦.. Elinor Coleman
Director of Variety β¦.. Simon Ludders
ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Voice β¦.. Marilyn Nnadebe
LPR Roche β¦.. Stewart Campbell
Jack Fallon β¦.. Joshua Riley
Press Voice 1 β¦.. Jane Slavin
Pianist, Peter Ringrose
Directed by Gemma Jenkins
Photograph, The Magic Circle Archive
Last on
Broadcasts
- Tue 22 Jun 2021 14:15ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
- Thu 31 Aug 2023 14:15ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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