Thomas Middleton - A Mad World, My Masters
4 Extra Debut. Follywit is broke, despite being his uncle鈥檚 sole beneficiary. How can he get his hands on the money sooner? Stars Roy Marsden.
Follywit, kept penniless by his rich grandfather Sir Bounteous Progress, is determined to get his hands on some of his future inheritance while he is still young enough to enjoy it.
With the help of his cohorts, wit and disguises, things seem to go his way. But in the end perhaps, the biter will be bit.
Written in the early 1600s, a rare revival of one of Thomas Middleton's greatest Jacobean city comedies.
Starring Roy Marsden and James Villiers.
Dramatised by Peter Barnes.
Follywit .... Roy Marsden
Sir Bounteous Progress .... James Villiers
Francesca .... Theresa Streatfeild
Penitent Brothel .... Ian McDiarmid
Hoboy .... Steve Hodson
Mawworm .... Simon Hewitt
Francesca's Mother .... Brenda Bruce
Harebrain .... Stephen Thorne
Mistress Harebrain .... Miranda Forbes
Posset .... James Kerry
Inesse .... Jim Reid
Sir Colewort/Jasper .... Hugh Dickson
Gunwater/Rafe .... Ronald Baddiley
Constable/Watchman .... Chas Bryer
Footman .... David Gooderson
Director: Penny Gold
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 3 in July 1983.
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- Sat 19 Jun 2021 06:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 19 Jun 2021 16:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra
- Sun 20 Jun 2021 04:00大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra