
3. Anxiety and Optimism
Nixey鈥檚 arrival leaves Ackworth and Gregory anxious. But everyone savours the last summer before 1914. Stars David Hargreaves.
The arrival of Malcolm Nixey at Hawes and Company leaves Ackworth and Gregory anxious for the future.
But everyone is enjoying the last summer before 1914.
JB Priestley's nostalgic novel vividly evokes his own youthful days before the First World War.
Dramatised by Eric Pringle
Older Gregory .... David Hargreaves
Young Gregory .... Peter Kenny
Elizabeth Earl .... Frances Jeater
Ackworth .... Steve Hodson
Mr Alington .... Gareth Armstrong
Joan .... Elaine Claxton
Eva .... Tara Dominck
Bridget .... Teresa Gallagher
Oliver .... Paul Panting
David .... Richard Pearce
Mrs Alington .... Tina Gray
Malcolm Nixey .... David Jarvis
Eleanor Nixey .... Susannah Corbett
Lady Harndean .... Margaret John
Stanley Mervin .... Gavin Muir
Croxton .... Peter Whitman
Ben Kerry .... Dominic Letts
Jock Barniston .... Malcolm Ward
Herbert Leaton .... Tom Bevan
James Taylor .... Driver
Music played by Les Brown, Laurence Rossi and Tony Gamage.
Director: Adrian Bean
First broadcast on 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 in September 1994.
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