Dodie Smith - Dear Octopus
4 Extra Debut. 1938: The Randolph family gathers at Charles and Dora’s home to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Stars Dorothy Lane.
A revival of Dodie Smith's delightfully nostalgic play set in the home of Charles and Dora Randolph on the occasion of their Golden Wedding.
As the family arrives for a celebratory weekend, apprehension is in the air as memories of past events surface.
Dora Randolph .... Dorothy Lane
Charles Randolph .... Charles Simon
Their children:
Hilda .... Barbara Bolton
Margery ....Sally Lahee
Cynthia .... Pauline Letts
Nicholas .... John Pullen
Their grandchildren:
Hugh .... Leslie Heritage
Flouncy .... Jane Knowles
Bill .... Judy Bennett
Scrap .... Jessica Shaw
Sister-in-law: Belle Schlessinger .... Noel Hood
Kenneth Harvey, Margery's husband ...: Clifford Norgate
Edna Randolph, Hugh's mother .... Lorna Rosslyn
Laurel Randolph, Hugh's wife .... Gilli Gratham
Fenny, Dora's companion .... Elizabeth Cassie
Gertrude .... Hilary Mason
Nanny .... Margot Boyd
Director David Geary
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in May 1971
'Dear Octopus’ is part of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra's Hidden Treasures collection selected from titles returned to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ by various collectors.
Our warm thanks go to the Radio Circle.
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