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The Nose
Episode 4 of 6
Major Kovalyov's nose vanishes and reappears in St Petersburg disguised as a councillor. Stars Stephen Moore. From 2002.
One day Major Kovalyov awakes to find his nose has vanished.
As if that weren't bad enough, he later sees it walking around St Petersburg - disguised as a state councillor.
Based on a short story by Nikolai Gogol, first published in 1836.
Dramatised by Jim Poyser.
Kovalyov .... Stephen Moore
Porfiry .... Jason Done
Ivan .... Mark Chatterton
Mrs Podtochkin .... Brigit Forsyth
Inspector .... Russell Dixon
Policeman .... David Crellin
Praskovya .... Emma Clarke
Producer: Susan Roberts
First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in April 2002.
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