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Radio 4 Extra,10 Feb 1985,28 mins

2. The Homecoming

The Great Impersonation

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A chance meeting of two former 'lookalike' schoolfriends in German East Africa, results in the death of one of them. The other returns to England, under the name of Sir Everard Dominey. On this espionage mission, he aims to take up a powerful position in society, as the country moved towards inevitable conflict with Germany. Starring David Robb. E Phillips Oppenheim's mystery thriller - first published in 1920. Dramatised by Barry Campbell. Sir Everard Dominey / Leopold von Ragastein .... David Robb Seaman .... William Hope Prince Terniloff .... Tim Meats Princess Temiloff .... Angela Phillips Princess Eiderstrom .... Narlssa Knights Mangan .... William Eedle Middleton .... Paul Nicholson Mrs Marston .... Gwen Cherrell Parkins .... Howard Hoffmann Lady Dominey .... Melinda Walker Director: Brian Miller First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1985.

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