Mark Twain - The Million Pound Bank Note
London, 1896: Can penniless Henry Adams survive for a month without spending a one million pound note? Stars Trevor White.
Stranded in London, a penniless young American becomes the subject of a £20,000 bet between two wealthy English gentlemen.
Can Henry Adams survive and prosper for a month as the bearer of a 1,000,000 pound banknote?
Tony Award-winning Bryony Lavery's rhythmic, energised dramatisation of Mark Twain's charming and surprisingly relevant classic short story, first published in 1893.
CAST:
Henry Adams .... Trevor White
Miss Portia Langham …. Verity-May Henry
Trubshaw/Bosun/Vesuvius .... Conrad Nelson
Basil/Mr Raymond/Major-domo …. Jonathan Keeble
Abel/Concierge …. Malcolm Raeburn
Mrs Harris …. Kathryn Hunt
Tod/Bellboy …. Stephen Hoyle
Lloyd Hastings/American Ambassador …. John Guerrasio
Producers: Pauline Harris and Sharon Sephton
First broadcast on ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in December 2011
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Henry Adams | Trevor White |
| Miss Portia Langham | Verity-May Henry |
| Trubshaw | Conrad Nelson |
| Bosun | Conrad Nelson |
| Vesuvius | Conrad Nelson |
| Basil | Jonathan Keeble |
| Mr Raymond | Jonathan Keeble |
| Majordomo | Jonathan Keeble |
| Abel | Malcolm Raeburn |
| Concierge | Malcolm Raeburn |
| Mrs Harris | Kathryn Hunt |
| Tod | Stephen Hoyle |
| Bellboy | Stephen Hoyle |
| Lloyd Hastings | John Guerrasio |
| American Ambassador | John Guerrasio |
| Producer | Pauline Harris |
| Producer | Sharon Sephton |
| Adaptor | Bryony Lavery |
| Author | Mark Twain |
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Sat 31 Dec 2011 14:30±«Óãtv Radio 4- Sat 28 Sep 2013 14:30±«Óãtv Radio 4
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