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Scotsman Donald finds himself at the mercy of a rampaging fox hunt and a society ball. Leslie Phillips narrates. From 1994.

Donald finds himself at the mercy of a rampaging fox hunt and a society ball.

Retired injured from the Great War, young Donald Cameron is writing a book about the English and their curious habits.

AG Macdonell's classic comic novel, first published in 1933.

Adapted by Bob Sinfield.

Narrated by Leslie Phillips

Donald Cameron .... Sam Graham
Mr Fielding .... Peter Kelly
Mrs Fielding .... Denise Coffey
Esmeralda .... Kate Odey
Mr Still away .... Christopher Benjamin
Major General .... Robin Bailey

Director: Neil Cargill

A Splice of Life production for BBC Radio 2, first broadcast in October 1994.

28 minutes

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