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Blithe Spirit

In a first for Radio 4, Ambridge's Queen of Am Dram, Lynda Snell, brings a ghostly chill to this year's Christmas production as she directs and stars in Coward's classic comedy.

In a first for Radio 4, Ambridge's Queen of Am Dram, Lynda Snell, brings a ghostly chill to this year's Christmas Production as she directs and stars in Coward's classic wartime comedy. Joined by Julian Rhind-Tutt, Eleanor Bron, Michael Cochrane and other members of THE ARCHERS cast, Lynda finds much sympathy with the eccentric medium Madame Arcati and her efforts to conjure some seasonal high spirits. Novelist Charles Condomine is researching a book about a fake medium. But has he bitten off more than he can chew when his dead wife is summoned from beyond the grave?

Adapted and directed by Sean O'Connor.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Boxing Day 2014 14:15

Credits

Role Contributor
Douglas Herrington/Charles Julian Rhind-Tutt
Helen Archer/Ruth Louiza Patikas
Fallon Rogers/Elvira Joanna Van Kampen
Lynda Snell/Madame Arcati Carole Boyd
Oliver Sterling/Dr Bradman Michael Cochrane
Carol Tregorran/Mrs Bradman Eleanor Bron
Susan Carter/Edith Charlotte Martin
Author Noel Coward
Adaptor Sean O'Connor
Director Sean O'Connor

Broadcast

  • Boxing Day 2014 14:15

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