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1. An Over-Hurried Departure

Eccentric gentleman Phileas Fogg's new valet Passepartout is hoping for a quiet life. Stars Leslie Phillips and Jim Broadbent.

In which a bet is made, the Bank of England is robbed and the gas is left on.

Eccentric gentleman, Phileas Fogg's new valet Passepartout had been hoping for a quiet life...

Starring Leslie Phillips.

Jules Verne's classic story, first published in 1872.

Dramatised in four parts by Terry James.

Phileas Fogg …. Leslie Phillips
Passpartout …. Yves Aubert
Sergeant Fix …. Jim Broadbent
Lord Albermarle …. Ronald Fraser
Mr Flanagan …. Ronald Herdman
Mr Stuart …. John Church
The Doorman …. Mark Straker
Consul …. Terence Edmond
Forster …. Nicholas Murchie
Beggarwoman …. Joanna Myers

Original music by Wilfredo Acosta.

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1991.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 4 Oct 202201:30

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