{"product_id":"book-nf1e","title":"The School for Scandal, The Rivals \u0026 The Duenna","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree of the ever-popular Sheridan's finest plays\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Dublin in 1751, Richard Brinsley Sheridan was a theatre impresario, statesman and the most celebrated playwright of his time. His brilliantly witty comedies of manners have become part of the literary canon, and are frequently performed around the world. This collection comprises three classic radio productions of his best works, performed by star casts including \u003cb\u003eBarbara Mitchell, Rolf Lefebvre, Dorothy Tutin, Flora Robson, Dennis Quilley\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ePatricia Routledge\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe School For Scandal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Collated from two manuscripts corrected by Sheridan himself, this 1967 radio version of his most famous play introduces us to gossip-monger Lady Sneerwell, who loves nothing more than spreading slander and ruining reputations. When she sets her sights on the young, rakish Charles Surface, the stage is set for scandal…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rivals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Set in 18\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century Bath, where the wealthy and fashionable come to take the waters, Sheridan's sparkling debut centres around young lovers Jack Absolute and Lydia Languish. Knowing his beloved is resolved never to marry a rich man, the aristocratic Jack pretends to be the poor soldier Ensign Beverley. Lydia is overjoyed at the thought of eloping with Beverley under the nose of her guardian, Mrs Malaprop - but how will she react when her romantic dreams are shattered?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Duenna\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Spanish nobleman Don Jerome wishes his daughter to marry the wealthy merchant Isaac Mendoza. Louisa, however, has given her heart to the impoverished Don Antonio. With the help of her duenna, can she secure her true love? This comic operetta features an early performance from Dame Patricia Routledge, who talks at the end of the production about her time playing Donna Clara.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFirst published 1775 (\u003ci\u003eThe Rivals, The Duenna\u003c\/i\u003e), 1777 (\u003ci\u003eThe School for Scandal\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Richard Brinsley Sheridan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe School for Scandal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLady Sneerwell - \u003cb\u003eBarbara Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSnake - \u003cb\u003eRolf Lefebvre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoseph Surface - \u003cb\u003eAlan Badel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaria - \u003cb\u003eHilda Schroder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMrs Candour - \u003cb\u003eBarbara Couper\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCrabtree - \u003cb\u003eMax Adrian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Benjamin Backbite - \u003cb\u003eDavid March\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Peter Teazle - \u003cb\u003eMaurice Denham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRowley - \u003cb\u003eRonald Herdman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLady Teazle - \u003cb\u003eDorothy Tutin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Oliver Surface - \u003cb\u003eHamlyn Benson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMoses - \u003cb\u003eHaydn Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrip - \u003cb\u003eLeroy Lingwood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharles Surface - \u003cb\u003eJohn Quentin\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCareless - \u003cb\u003eAlexander John\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Toby Bumper - \u003cb\u003eAlan Dudley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaid - \u003cb\u003eRosalind Shanks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Richard Brinsley Sheridan with the Epilogue by George Colman\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Charles Lefeaux\u003cbr\u003eBBC Midland Light Orchestra Leader: James Hutcheon\u003cbr\u003eConductor: Gilbert Vinter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Rivals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMrs Malaprop - \u003cb\u003eFlora Robson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Anthony Absolute - \u003cb\u003ePeter Pratt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLydia Languish - \u003cb\u003eChristine Finn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptain Absolute - \u003cb\u003eBernard Brown\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBob Acres - \u003cb\u003eWilliam Ingram\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJulia - \u003cb\u003eRosalind Shanks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFaulkland - \u003cb\u003ePeter Tuddenham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Lucius O'Trigger - \u003cb\u003eDenys Hawthorne\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucy - \u003cb\u003eBarbara Mitchell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFag - \u003cb\u003eChristopher Bidmead\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid - \u003cb\u003eRonald Herdman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThomas - \u003cb\u003eAlan Dudley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoy\/Maid - \u003cb\u003eCarol Marsh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServant - \u003cb\u003eLeRoy Lingwood\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Betty Davies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Duenna\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon Antonio - \u003cb\u003eDenis Quilley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonna Louisa - \u003cb\u003eJane Wenham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon Jerome - \u003cb\u003eAlan Dudley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon Carlos - \u003cb\u003eGordon Faith\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon Ferdinand - \u003cb\u003eBarrie Ingham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDonna Clara - \u003cb\u003ePatricia Routledge\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Duenna - \u003cb\u003eBetty Huntley-Wright\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIsaac Mendoza - \u003cb\u003ePeter Pratt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePepita - \u003cb\u003eValerie Kirkbright\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFather Paul - \u003cb\u003eAubrey Woods\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLopez - \u003cb\u003eAndrew Sachs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Richard Brinsley Sheridan and adapted by Lionel Harris\u003cbr\u003eAdapted for radio and produced by Peter Bryant\u003cbr\u003eMusic composed by Julian Slade, played by the Sinfonia of London conducted by Marcus Dods\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. 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