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1. Flight from London

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4 Extra Debut. Stockbroker Charles Strickland is seen as dull by his family. His artistic revolution is yet to come. Stars Patrick Allen.

His wife's friends find Charles Strickland a dull dog.

He is a stockbroker with nothing to say for himself at her glittering literary gatherings.

His time is still to come.

W. Somerset Maugham’s novel, first published in 1919, was inspired by the life of the artist Paul Gauguin.

Starring Ronald Pickup, Patrick Allen and Margaret Whiting.

Dramatised in four episodes by Jeffrey Segal.

Maugham .... Ronald Pickup
Charles Strickland .... Patrick Allen
Amy Strickland .... Margaret Whiting
Robert Strickland .... Michael Tudor Barnes
Rose Waterford .... Phyllida Nash
Colonel MacAndrew .... Bernard Brown
Mrs MacAndrew .... Ellen McIntosh

Other parts played by:

Helen Atkinson-Wood
Arnold Diamond
David Garth
Narissa Knights
Clive Panto
Helen Schroder

Director: John Cardy

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in June 1984.

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