Daughters In Law By Henry Cecil

Through bitter experience, Major Buttonstep has a deep loathing of the legal profession.

When he discovers the profession of his prospective daughters-in-law, he asks his sons to reconsider.

Henry Cecil adapts his novel for radio.

Starring Cecil Parker and Naunton Wayne.

Major Claude Buttonstep - Cecil Parker

Archie Randall - Anthony Viccars

Digiby Buttonstep - John Pullen

Prunella Coombe - Gudrun Ure

Jane Coombe - Diana Olsson

John Buttonstep - William Eedle

Mr Justice Coombe - Will Leighton

Mr Trotter - Naunton Wayne

P C Giossop - Peter Claughton

Mr Dealtry - Malcolm Hayes

Mr Larpent - Rolf Lefebvre

Judge Smoothe - Philip Leaver

Lord Justice Crewe - Haydn Jones

Lord Justice Blake - Derek Birch

Producer: HB Fortuin

First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in September 1961.

*** Part of HOME SERVICE DAY on BBC Radio 4 Extra ***

Major Buttonstep is appalled to discover his prospective daughters-in-law are in the legal profession. Stars Cecil Parker.

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