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1. Reception

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Hilary goes through the door into the big wide world and gets picked up. Stars Angela Pleasance and Nigel Anthony.

Hilary is a woman of exceptional talent.

She's set to be discharged from hospital after seeing the psychiatrist.

But then Hilary discovers she's the target of a shadowy group keen to use her computer talents...

Starring Angela Pleasance, Nigel Anthony and Margaret Wolfit.

Christopher Bidmead's thrilling six-part spy adventure.

Hilary ...... Angela Pleasance
Beresford ...... Rolf Lefebvre
Cannon ...... Nigel Anthony
Jean ...... Hilda Kriseman
Dr. Reece ...... John Pullen
Matron ...... Margaret Wolfit
Dr. Wormald ...... Malcolm Hayes
Nurse ...... Deborah Dallas
Rick ...... Andrew Sachs
Mortimer ...... Dinsdale Landen

Producer: John Tydeman

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in June 1970.

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