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Jerome K Jerome - The Dancing Partner

When a group of young women complain about a lack of dance partners, a toymaker gets creative. Stars James Hayter. From 1963.

“All I ask of a partner is that he shall hold me firmly, take me round steadily, and not get tired before I do.”

When a group of young women complain about a lack of dance partners, a toymaker gets creative...

Jerome K Jerome's eerie tale.

Dramatised by Michael and Mollie Hardwick.

Papa Geibel …. James Hayter
Brendl …. Rolf Lefebvre
Trudi …. Sheila Grant
Olga …. Shirley Cooklin
Colonel Lens …. Peter Pratt
Hans/Fritz …. Malcolm Hayes
Irma …. Patricia Clapton
Hoffmeier …. Anthony Hall
Wensel …. Austin Trevor
MacShaugnassy …. Allan McClelland

Special effects by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.

Music arranged and conducted by Denya Barlow.

Signature tune by Ron Grainer.

Producer: Charles Lefeaux

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in January 1963.

30 minutes

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