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Steak's not available on the menu of the world's most famous hotel, so Theodore Racksole decides to buy it. The outgoing owner warns the American that he may regret it, because this is no ordinary hotel. The distinguished guests can include evil doers and spies.... Arnold Bennett's comic detective novel, first published in 1902 Murder, love affairs, international intrigues and high finance are the ingredients in this story which its author describes as being "a lark". Starring Peter Vaughan, Angela Pleasence and Simon Cadell. Dramatised by Barry Campbell Theodore Racksole ... Peter Vaughan Jules ... Philip Bond Miss Spencer ... Shirley Dixon Nella Racksole ... Angela Pleasence Felix Babylon ... Hugh Dickson Rocco ... John Hollis Reginald Dimmock ... David Savile Prince Aribert of Posen ... Simon Cadell Smethers ... Alan Lawrance Sampson Levi ... Christopher Benjamin The Grand Duke Eugen of Posen ... Andrew Seear Hans ...Tim Wylton Hazell ... Michael Goldie with Alison Frazer, Douglas Blackwell, William Eedle and Leslie Heritage Produced and directed by Jane Morgan First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 1976. ***************************************************************************************************************************************************** The Grand Babylon Hotel is part of BBC Radio 4 Extra's Hidden Treasures collection of selected titles returned to the BBC by various collectors. Our warm thanks go to the Radio Circle.
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