St. John Ervine Roberts Wife


(4.8 stars; 2 reviews)

Robert's Wife by St. John Ervine   Adapted for radio by Archie Campbell   Scene: The living-room of St Michael and All Angels Vicarage, Combermere, an industrial town in the South of England. Cast in order of speaking:   June Hanvey: Patricia Gallimom Anne, the parlourmaid: Frances Jeater Miss Orley: Anne Cullen Sanchia Carson: Jessie Matthews Dick Jones: Alaric Cotter Robert Carson: Godfrey Kenton Bishop of Winterbury: Norman Shelley Mrs Jones: Hilda Fenemore Bob Carson: David Valla Chief Insp Lindsey: Garard Green Inspector Futvoye: Peter Williams Mrs Armitage: Margot Boyd The Rev Arthur Jefferson:  Peter Pratt Produced by Norman Wright SATURDAY-NIGHT THEATRE Sat 5th Jul 1969 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM One set, English vicar's home, the background for a family problem. Should the vicar's wife continue her own career at the expense of her husband's? There is also a son, arrested for sedition, parish dilemmas, and the wife's battle to support her clinic.   The solution is precipitated by a parishioner in love with the vicar.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Chapters

1 1:27:18

Reviews

Goodness me..


(5 stars)

So much in this to think about, how times were and the sacrifices people made, it started out feeling dry and dusty cupboard but I'm glad I stuck with it. Thank you.