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Radio 4 Extra,03 Jan 1987,30 mins

Available for 29 days

1903: a murky autumn day. The Honourable Clarence Green enters the lobby of what turns out to be one of the queerest clubs in London. In the Smoking Room,he eagerly listens to the first creepy tale of an otolaryngologist. Starring Terence Stamp, Joss Ackland and Spike Milligan. Star-packed curious and macabre comedy series written by Ian Brown and James Hendrie Dr Bates ...... Terence Stamp Wyvern ...... Joss Ackland Psychiatrist ...... Spike Milligan Arturo ...... Andrew Sachs Green ...... Royce Mills Mrs Boyle ...... Sheila Steafel Felch ...... Michael Ripper: Policeman ...... Arthur Smith Hornby ...... Adam Wide Music by Max Harris. Producer: Paul Spencer First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1987.

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