The Grand Babylon Hotel by Arnold Bennett

Steak's not available on the menu of the world's most famous hotel, so Theodore Racksole decides to buy it.

The outgoing owner warns the American that he may regret it, because this is no ordinary hotel.

The distinguished guests can include evil doers and spies....

Arnold Bennett's comic detective novel, first published in 1902

Murder, love affairs, international intrigues and high finance are the ingredients in this story which its author describes as being "a lark".

Starring Peter Vaughan, Angela Pleasence, Simon Cadell and Philip Bond

Dramatised by Barry Campbell

Theodore Racksole ... Peter Vaughan
Jules ... Philip Bond
Miss Spencer ... Shirley Dixon
Nella Racksole ... Angela Pleasence
Felix Babylon ... Hugh Dickson
Rocco ... John Hollis
Reginald Dimmock ... David Savile
Prince Aribert of Posen ... Simon Cadell
Smethers ... Alan Lawrance
Sampson Levi ... Christopher Benjamin
The Grand Duke Eugen of Posen ... Andrew Seear
Hans ...Tim Wylton
Hazell ... Michael Goldie
with Alison Frazer, Douglas Blackwell, William Eedle and Leslie Heritage

Produced and directed by Jane Morgan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1976.

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The Grand Babylon Hotel is part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's Hidden Treasures collection of selected titles returned to the BBC by various collectors.

Our warm thanks go to the Radio Circle.