The Cello and the Nightingale: Beatrice Harrison

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In 1924 the cellist Beatrice Harrison became world famous with a BBC live broadcast from her Surrey garden, of a nightingale accompanying the cello. Patricia Cleveland-Peck's play tells the story of the extraordinary occasion. Starring Diana Quick. With music performed on the cello, by Julian Lloyd Webber. Beatrice Harrison .... Diana Quick Captain West .... Geoffrey Whitehead Colonel Harrison .... Garard Green Mrs Harrison .... Maxine Audley Margaret .... Kate Binchy Mr Eckersley .... Jonathan Adams Cyril Scott .... Keith Drinkel Mr Reith .... Gordon Reid Rex Palmer .... Peter Penry-Jones Listener-In .... Eric Allan Child .... Jill Lidstone Madame Melba .... Joanna Wake Bates .... John Webb Monica .... Theresa Streatfield Director: Cherry Cookson First broadcast on BBC Radio 3 in May 1992.