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1930s London: New arrivals at the city鈥檚 luxury hotel, the creation of its director Evelyn Orcham. Stars Robin Ellis.

1930s London: It's time for some new arrivals at the city's luxury hotel - the creation of its director, Evelyn Orcham.

Starring Robin Ellis.

Arnold Bennett's novel about the goings on at the upmarket Imperial Palace hotel - first published in 1930.

Dramatised in four parts by Peter Ling.

Evelyn Orcham ....Robin Ellis
Sir Henry Savott....Derek Waring
Grade Savott....Colleen Prendergast
Violet Powler....Charlotte Attenborough
Miss Cass....Ann Beach
M Plaquet ....Sean Baker
Mrs O'Riordan ....Janet Maw
Lilian .... Amanda Gordon
Sam .... loan Meredith
Jim Craddock....John Hollis
Mr Purkin ....Keith Drinkel

Other parts played by the cast.

Director: Enyd Williams

First broadcast on 成人快手 Radio 4 in April 1997.

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