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Captain Gary Anson's friends gather at his home to attend the racing at Ascot - and place bets.

His faithful Butler Hillcott tells the story of "one of the 'best do's I was ever in on".

Edgar Wallace's stage play was first performed in 1929, followed by a novel in 1930.

Starring Charles Leno.

Adapted for broadcasting by Cynthia Pughe.

Hillcott .... Charles Leno
Henry Lascarne .... Ralph Hallett
Gary Anson .... Richard Hurndall
Molly Panniford .... Penelope Lee
Lady Panniford (Wenda) .... June Tobin
Sir William Panniford .... Denis Goacher
Mr Waye .... Wilfred Babbage
Andy Lynn .... Henry Kaye
John Dory .... Philip Morant
Sir George Garth .... Norman Claridge
Lord Innspond .... Derek Birch
Lord Fallingham .... Hugh Manning

Producer: Archie Campbell

First broadcast on the ´óÏó´«Ã½ Light Programme in December 1961.

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'The Calendar’ is part of ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra's Hidden Treasures collection of selected titles returned to the ´óÏó´«Ã½ by various collectors.

Our warm thanks go to the Radio Circle.

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