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Alan Drury - The Family Retainer

A writer's life is turned upside down when he agrees to write a biography for a wealthy businessman. Stars Timothy West.

Ailing patriarch Edward Winters is chairman of a trusted family firm which is set to undergo a tragic upheaval.

A writer's life is turned upside down when he agrees to write his biography...

Starring Timothy West.

Drama written by Alan Drury.

Edward Winters ... Timothy West
Robert Winters ... Stephen Boxer
David Wilson ... Sam Dale
Joan Winters ... Tessa Worsley
Sally Wade ... Becky Hindley
Tom Buxton ... Charles Simpson
Allardyce ... Peter Woodward
Nichol ... Mark Straker
Mark Winters ....David Antrobus
Dr Armitage ... John Hartley
Venetia ... Natasha Pyne
Marie ... Linda Regan
Simpson ... Ian Masters

Director: Michael Earley

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1995.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 21 Jan 202401:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sat 6 Apr 201306:00
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  • Sat 6 Apr 201316:00
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  • Sun 7 Apr 201304:00
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  • Sat 2 Jun 201806:00
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  • Sat 2 Jun 201816:00
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  • Sun 3 Jun 201804:00
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  • Sat 20 Jan 202406:00
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  • Sun 21 Jan 202401:00
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