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4. Purgatory and a Princess

Episode 4 of 5

Lucia fails to comprehend, but Colonel Boucher's eyes are opened - and Daisy gets the message. Stars Barbara Jefford.

Lucia fails to comprehend but Colonel Boucher's eyes are opened - and Daisy get the message.

Comedy series based on EF Benson's novel.

Starring Barbara Jefford and Jonathan Cecil

Dramatised and narrated by Aubrey Woods.

Lucia .... Barbara Jefford
Georgie Pillson .... Jonathan Cecil
Olga Bracely ..... June Tobin
Colonel Boucher .... Bernard Brown
Mrs Weston .... Margot Boyd
Princess Popoffski .... Margaret Robertson
Daisy Quantock .... Jane Wenham
Peppino .... David Garth
Grosvenor .... Narissa Knights
Footman ... Colin Starkey
Cortese ... Nicholas Courtney
Princess's secretary .... Arnold Diamond

Producer: John Cardy

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1984.

45 minutes

On radio

Fri 24 Apr 202615:00
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