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Lady Faustus

Seen only on the longest night of the year, mysterious Lady Faustus sparks intrigue for a young lieutenant. Stars Rula Lenska.

Town gossips have only one subject of conversation - the mysterious Lady Faustus.

The conjectures about her and her origins are boundless. But a certain handsome young lieutenant finds that the truth about her is far stranger than any fiction...

Michael Payne’s fantastical drama set in 19th century Austria.

Lady Faustus …. Rula Lenska
Zinnermann …. James Aubrey
Mano …. Mary Wimbush
The Hostess …. Carole Boyd
Gerta …. Zelah Clarke
The Countess …. Margaret Ward
Hardenburg …. David Goodland
Captain Schwartz …. Paul Gregory
Major Domo …. Paul Sirr
The Army Officer …. Stephen Harold

Director: David Johnston

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1987.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 12 May 202400:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sat 19 Jan 201918:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 20 Jan 201900:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 11 May 202416:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 12 May 202400:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra