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The Infamous John Friend: Episode 1

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by Mrs. R.S. Garnett
[Starring] William Lucas as John Friend
with Margaret Tyzack and Barry Foster
Dramatised for television in eight episodes by A.R. Rawlinson

The action rakes place during the year 1805 when England was under the threat of invasion by Napoleon.

(A.R. Rawlinson writes on page 3)

Contributors

Author:
Mrs. R.S. Garnett
Dramatised by:
A.R. Rawlinson
Producer:
Chloe Gibson
Designer:
Fanny Taylor
Jack Rangsley:
Bernard Kay
John Friend:
William Lucas
Betty:
Margaret Dale
Mrs. Friend:
Margaret Tyzack
Doctor Thompson:
Howard Lamb
Susan Marny:
Pat Pleasance
Man:
Bryan Kendrick
Lord Combleigh:
David Baron
Evelyn Armour:
Anthony Booth
Thomas Raby:
Richard Coe
William North:
Barry Foster
Lady Anne Craven:
Kathleen Williams
William Pitt:
Manning Wilson

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