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2. Honesty's Best Fiddle

Con-man Pawson asks his fellow prisoner Smudger to make enquiries about a new inmate. Stars Henry Stamper.

In prison, suave con-man Pawson asks his fellow prisoner Smudger to make enquiries about a new inmate, Harding.

What is he plannnig?

Starring Henry Stamper.

Another in a series of Berkely Mather's plays all based on the theme of retribution.

Pawson, a confidence man .... Henry Stamper
Smudger, his Sancho Panza .... Lewis Stringer
Harding, a convict .... Geoffrey Matthews
Smiler, another convict .... Anthony Hall
The Duke of Ilmingshire .... Geoffrey Wincott
Julie, a convict's wife .... Madi Hedd
Det Chief Inspector Webster .... Wilfred Babbage
Prison Doctor …. Nigel Graham

Prison officers, convicts and others played by Antony Viccars, James Thomason and members of the 91¸£ÀûÉç Drama Repertory Company

Producer: Martyn C Webster

First broadcast on the 91¸£ÀûÉç Light Programme in January 1967.

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Recovered archive from an off-air recording. With warm thanks to our friends at the Radio Circle.

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30 minutes

Last on

Thu 16 Apr 2026 01:30

Broadcasts

  • Wed 15 Apr 2026 06:30
  • Wed 15 Apr 2026 11:30
  • Wed 15 Apr 2026 17:30
  • Thu 16 Apr 2026 01:30