E F Benson - Secret Lives

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01A Most Desirable Address1987010420110919 (BBC7)
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A Most Desirable Address is how Durham Square is unerringly described by its inhabitants.

But is this treasured status soon to be eroded by the arrival of Miss Susan Leg?

Dramatised in three parts by Aubrey Woods.

Arthur Armstrong MP - Edward de Souza

Miss Ascham - Sheila Grant

Mr Woodstock - Manning Wilson

Figus - George Parsons

Ellen - Jennifer Piercey

Foreman - Gordon Reid

Receptionist - Jonathan Tafler

Dealer - Andrew Branch

Assorted dogs played by the cast.

Mrs Mantrip hopes that a new neighbour won't lower the tone of her beloved Durham Square. Stars Pauline Collins and Margot Boyd.

02A Most Salubrious Seaside Resort1987011120110920 (BBC7)
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A most salubrious seaside resort' is an apt description of Brighton.

But will the arrival of Mr Arthur Armstrong - critic, poet, novelist and Labour Member of Parliament - make it even more attractive to Miss Susan Leg?

Dramatised by Aubrey Woods.

Miss Susan Leg - Pauline Collins

Arthur Armstrong MP - Edward de Souza

Minnie Mimps - Sheila Grant

Head Waiter...... Manning Wilson

Mr Puffy - George Parsons

Doctor - Gordon Reid

Receptionist - Jonathan Tafler

Augustus - Andrew Branch

Susan Leg wants to keep her neighbours guessing about 'Rudolf da Vinci'.

Susan Leg longs for social success and wants to keep her neighbours guessing about 'Rudolf da Vinci'. Stars Pauline Collins.

But will the arrival of Mr Arthur Armstrong - critic, poet, novelist and Labour Member of Parliament - make it even more attractive to Miss Susan Leg ?

03A Most Treasured Home1987011820110921 (BBC7)
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A most treasured home is exactly what 25 Durham Square has become for Miss Susan Leg.

But will its treasure turn to dross with the threatened unravelling of the mystery surrounding her secret life?

Conclusion of EF Benson's comedy novel, first published in 1932.

Dramatised by Aubrey Woods.

Miss Susan Leg - Pauline Collins

Minnie Mimps - Sheila Grant

Head Waiter...... Manning Wilson

Mr Gandish - George Parsons

Ellen - Jennifer Piercey

Doctor - Gordon Reid

Mr Salt - Jonathan Tafler

Augustus - Andrew Branch

Susan's neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth.

Susan's Durham Square neighbours think she's a gossip columnist, until they learn the whole truth. Stars Pauline Collins.