Kind Hearts and Coronets

**** This programme was suggested by Peter Nelmes as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend. ****

The classic British comedy about a commoner who, following the sudden death of his mother, plots to kill his way to the dukedom.

Stars Robert Powell

A BBC radio version of the Ealing Studios film, based on the novel Israel Rank by Roy Horniman.

Adapted by Gilbert Travers Thomas from the screenplay by Robert Hamer and John Dighton.

Robert Powell .... Louis Mazzini and members of the d'Ascoyne family
Sibella .... Elizabeth Bell
Edith..........Fiona Walker
The Hangman .... Timothy Bateson
and
Lord High Steward...........Patrick Barr
School mistress...........Diana Bishop
Clerk of the Parliament........John Church
Mrs Mazzini..........Sonia Fraser
Prison Governor............Alexander John
Crown Council.............Godfrey Kenton
Girl in the boat........Jenny Lee
Warder......................John Livesey
Detective..................David McAlister
Reporter..................John McAndrew
Mr Perkins.............Sion Probert
Hoskins..................Martyn Read
Defence Council ...........John Rye
Lionel.............John Webb
Boatman........Haydn Wood

Music composed and played by Terence Allbright.

Director: Ian Cotterell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1980

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