New Plays: Volume 2

by Peter Terson

In 1925, the future designer Cecil Beaton came down from Cambridge deeply in debt: his one ambition, to be accepted by the aristocratic and artistic. But his father decided that he should learn to be a businessman and sent him to work in the City.

Audiobook

Published December 8, 1988

Reviews

[Bettie · Rating 2 out of 5]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b071c6t2

Description: Getting to Know Mr Schmeigelow : In 1925, the future designer Cecil Beaton came down from Cambridge deeply in debt: his one ambition, to be accepted by the aristocratic and artistic. But his father decided that he should learn to be a businessman and sent him to work in the City.

Peter Terson's drama stars Julian Firth as Cecil Beaton, William Eedle as Papa, Christian Rodska as Mr Schmeigelow, June Barrie as Mama and Joanna Mackie as Nancy.
Director: Shaun MacLoughlin
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1990.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

From BBC Radio 4 Extra:
In 1925, the future designer Cecil Beaton came down from Cambridge deeply in debt: his one ambition, to be accepted by the aristocratic and artistic. But his father decided that he should learn to be a businessman and sent him to work in the City.

Peter Terson's drama stars Julian Firth as Cecil Beaton, William Eedle as Papa, Christian Rodska as Mr Schmeigelow, June Barrie as Mama and Joanna Mackie as Nancy,

Director: Shaun MacLoughlin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1990.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b071c6t2