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Can conceited wine buff Richard Pratt identify a rare vintage to win marriage to his host's daughter? Stars Jonathan Hyde. From December 2012.

A series of stories by Roald Dahl
Dramatised by Stephen Sheridan.

Episode 1: Taste

Charles Dance leads the cast as the urbane Storyteller in dramatisations of five classic tales by Roald Dahl. Bizarre and amusing by turns, these black comedies are justly famous for their surprise endings.

The stories show Dahl at the height of his powers as a writer of adult fiction. They are stylishly plotted, vividly characterised and made unforgettable by their breezy cynicism, presenting as they do, a hilariously bleak view of family life. Their satisfying conclusions invariably leave bullies, schemers, adulterers and frauds soundly punished.

In Taste, whenever Mike Schofield and Richard Pratt dine together, they play a little game. If Pratt, a conceited wine buff, can identify a rare vintage in a blind tasting, he wins a case of the wine in question. When Schofield boasts that he has acquired a wine whose obscurity renders it unguessable, Pratt suggests they increase their stakes. If he fails to identify it, he forfeits both his houses but, if he succeeds, he wins the hand of Schofield's delectable daughter in marriage. Despite the girl's protests, Schofield agrees to the wager.

Produced and Directed by David Blount
A Pier production for 成人快手 Radio 4.

15 minutes

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Tue 19 Dec 2017 00:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Storyteller Charles Dance
Richard Pratt Jonathan Hyde
Mike Mark Heap
Margaret Rachel Atkins
Louise Charlie Russell
Housekeeper Jean Trend
Writer Stephen Sheridan
Director David Blount
Producer David Blount

Broadcasts

  • Christmas Eve 2012 10:45
  • Christmas Eve 2012 19:45
  • Mon 11 Jul 2016 14:30
  • Tue 12 Jul 2016 02:30
  • Mon 18 Dec 2017 18:00
  • Tue 19 Dec 2017 00:00

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