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6. Before The Party

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Kathleen thinks her sister Millicent holds a secret about her husband's death. Stars Dirk Bogarde and Dorothy Tutin.

Kathleen Skinner thinks her sister Millicent is hiding something about her husband's death.

As they want to go to a Garden Party, the truth comes out...

Last in a series of Somerset Maugham short stories dramatised by Neville Teller.

Dirk Bogarde is the narrator.

Mrs Skinner ...... Dorothy Tutin
Millicent Skinner ...... Amanda Waring
Mr Skinner ...... Derek Waring
Kathleen Skinner ...... Caroline Strong
Harold ...... Richard McCabe
Simpson ...... Stephen Critchlow

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in April 1996.

30 minutes

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