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2. Kipps Learns Something to his Advantage

HG Wells Kipps
Episode 2 of 5

Artie Kipps’ life – and fortune - changes dramatically when he answers a newspaper advertisement. Stars Mark Straker.

Artie Kipps’ life – and fortune - changes dramatically when he answers an advertisement in a newspaper.

Starring Paul Daneman, Mark Straker, Nickolas Grace, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Rosalind Ayres.

1905 novel by HG Wells telling the story of a young man's battle to improve his lot in life.

Dramatised by Michelene Wandor.

HG Wells ... Paul Daneman
Kipps ... Mark Straker
Miss Walshingham ... Kathryn Hurlbutt
Emily ... Rosalind Ayres
Uncle .... John Hollis
Aunt ... Jane Wenham
Chitterlow ... Nickolas Grace
Sid Pornick ... Michael Jenner
Ann ... Moir Leslie
Mr Shalford .. Michael Bilton
Carshot ... Christopher Biggins
Buggins ... John Webb
Flo ... Helen Atkinson-Wood
Chester Coote .... Christopher Good
Old Bean .... Jon Strickland

Music by Ilona Sekacz.

Director: Martin Jenkins.

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in February 1984.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 22 Nov 2023 00:00
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