5. The Picnic
Ackworth leaves Hawes and Company - while tragedy strikes at Pikeley Scar. Stars David Hargreaves.
Ackworth leaves wool company Hawes and Company - while tragedy strikes at Pikeley Scar.
These two events leave the Alingtons destroyed and Gregory confused.
JB Priestley's nostalgic novel vividly evokes his own youthful days before the First World War.
Dramatised by Eric Pringle.
Gregory Dawson .... David Hargreaves
Elizabeth Earl .... Frances Jeater
Young Gregory .... Peter Kenny
Ackworth .... Steve Hodson
Mr Alington .... Gareth Armstrong
Bridget .... Teresa Gallagher
Joan .... Elaine Claxton
Eva .... Tara Dominick
Oliver .... Paul Panting
Mrs Alington .... Tina Gray
Jock Barniston .... Malcolm Ward
Croxton/Leo........ Peter Whitman
George Adony .... Gavin Muir
Malcolm Nixey .... David Jarvis
Eleanor Nixey .... Susannah Corbett
Laura .... Nina Wadia
Music played by Les Brown, Laurence Rossi and Tony Gamage
Director Adrian Bean
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in October 1994.
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