Gormenghast by Mervyn Peake

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**** This programme was suggested by Sally Newman, John Parker and Caroline Errington as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend **** As young Titus approaches his destiny in Gormenghast, he faces the rise of the ruthlessly ambitious Steerpike. Second of two plays based on the Gormenghast novels written by Mervyn Peake. Starring Sting. Dramatised by Brian Sibley. Steerpike .... Sting The Artist .... Freddie Jones Dr Prunesquallor .... Bernard Hepton Irma Prunesquallor .... Judy Parfitt Gertrude .... Eleanor Bron Clarice & Cora .... Sheila Hancock Fuchsia .... Jill Lidstone Flay .... Cyril Shaps Barquentine .... Maurice Denham Bellgrove .... Michael Aldridge Nannie Slagg .... Hilda Schroder Titus aged 7 .... Vicky Ireland Titus aged 17 .... Julian Firth Schoolmasters: Mulefire .... Arnold Diamond Cutflower .... David Garth Shrivell .... Alan Thompson Shred .... David Sinclair Opus Fluke .... John Forbes Robertston Perch-Prism .... David Gooderson Director: Glyn Dearman First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1984. **** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@bbc.co.uk ****