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Jerome K Jerome - The Dancing Partner

When a group of young women complain about a lack of dance partners, a toymaker gets creative. Stars James Hayter. From 1963.

鈥淎ll I ask of a partner is that he shall hold me firmly, take me round steadily, and not get tired before I do.鈥

When a group of young women complain about a lack of dance partners, a toymaker gets creative...

Jerome K Jerome's eerie tale.

Dramatised by Michael and Mollie Hardwick.

Papa Geibel 鈥. James Hayter
Brendl 鈥. Rolf Lefebvre
Trudi 鈥. Sheila Grant
Olga 鈥. Shirley Cooklin
Colonel Lens 鈥. Peter Pratt
Hans/Fritz 鈥. Malcolm Hayes
Irma 鈥. Patricia Clapton
Hoffmeier 鈥. Anthony Hall
Wensel 鈥. Austin Trevor
MacShaugnassy 鈥. Allan McClelland

Special effects by the 大象传媒 Radiophonic Workshop.

Music arranged and conducted by Denya Barlow.

Signature tune by Ron Grainer.

Producer: Charles Lefeaux

First broadcast on the 大象传媒 Home Service in January 1963.

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 12 Nov 2022 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 11 Jun 2017 18:00
  • Mon 12 Jun 2017 00:00
  • Fri 26 Apr 2019 18:00
  • Sat 27 Apr 2019 00:00
  • Sat 2 Jan 2021 18:00
  • Sun 3 Jan 2021 00:00
  • Fri 11 Nov 2022 18:00
  • Sat 12 Nov 2022 00:00

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