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The White Carnation by RC Sherriff

Christmas Eve, 1951: stockbroker John Greenwood is locked out of his house. But is everything as it seems? Stars Phillip Voss.

Christmas Eve, 1951: stockbroker John Greenwood is locked out of his house.

But is everything as it seems?

Starring Phillip Voss and Danny Schiller.

Written for the stage by RC Sherriff and first performed by Ralph Richardson in 1953.

Adapted for radio by Penny Leicester.

John Greenwood ... Philip Voss
PC Thompson .... Danny Schiller
Mr Gurney .... Roger Hammond
Lydia Truscott ... Karen Archer
The Vicar .... John Moffatt

Other parts played by:

Vincent Brimble
Mary Allen
Michael Kilgarriff
James Greene
Melinda Walker
Simon Treves
Danielle Allen

Director: David Hitchinson

A BBC World Service production first broadcast in December 1990.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 14 Dec 202500:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sun 16 Dec 199012:00
    BBC World Service Audio
  • Boxing Day 200310:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 27 Dec 200301:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 10 Dec 200410:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 11 Dec 200401:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 13 Dec 202516:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Sun 14 Dec 202500:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra