Hay Fever
4 Extra Debut. The Bliss family’s very bohemian "weekends" are thrown into chaos by unexpected guests. Stars Peggy Ashcroft and Tony Britton.
'I wanted a nice restful weekend ... and now the house is going to be full of discord - not enough food, everyone fighting for the bath - perfect agony! I wish I were dead!'
The eccentric Bliss family’s very bohemian "weekends" are thrown into chaos when each of them invite a guest to stay.
Set in a 1920s English country house.
Starring Peggy Ashcroft, Tony Britton and Millicent Martin
Noel Coward's comic drama was first performed on the London stage in 1924.
Judith Bliss .... Peggy Ashcroft
David Bliss .... Tony Britton
Sorel Bliss .... Karin Fernald
Simon Bliss .... Geoffrey Beevers
Myra Arundel .... Millicent Martin
Jackie Coryton .... Julia Foster
Richard Greatham .... Maurice Denham
Sandy Tyrell .... David Timson
Clara .... Betty Baskcomb
Director: Guy Vaesen
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1971.
**** BBC Radio 4 Extra's collection marking the 125th anniversary of Noel Coward's birth ****
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