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Peter Terson - Getting to Know Mr Schmeigelow

1925: Papa wants him working in the City, but future designer Cecil Beaton has other ideas. Starring Julian Firth and June Barrie.

In 1925, the future designer Cecil Beaton came down from Cambridge deeply in debt.

His one ambition, to be accepted by the aristocratic and artistic.

But his father decided that he should learn to be a businessman and sent him to work in the City.

Julian Firth stars as Cecil Beaton in Peter Terson's drama.

Cecil Beaton ..... Julian Firth
William Eedle ..... Papa
Christian Rodska ..... Mr Schmeigelow
Mama ..... June Barrie
Nancy ..... Joanna MacKie
Baba ..... Jenny Funnel
Agnes Robertson ..... Susan Sheridan
Mr Skinner ..... Brian Miller
Boy Ie Bas ..... Paul Downing

Director: Shaun MacLoughlin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1990.

1 hour

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Mon 2 Aug 202104:00
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