The third BBC Radio production of Gilbert Travers Thomas' adaptation of the screenplay of the film KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS by Robert Harner and John Dighton from the novel ISRAEL RANK by Roy Horniman.<br /><br />Louis Mazzini is the only son of the disowned and cast-out youngest daughter of the 7th Duke of Chalfont. After his mother dies and Louis is spurned by the D'Ascoyne family, Louis is determined to ascend to the heights by any means possible ... and no matter how many D'Ascoynes stand in his way of becoming the next Duke of Chalfont!<br /><br />Louis D'Ascoyne Mazzini ... Michael Kitchen<br />Charles Ascoyne D'Ascoyne, Lord Ascoyne D'Ascoyne, Henry D'Ascoyne,The Reverend Lord Henry D'Ascoyne, Lady Agatha D'Ascoyne, Admiral Lord Horatio D'Ascoyne. General Lord Rufus D'Ascoyne & Ethelred Duke of Chalfont ... Harry Enfield<br />Sibella ... Lyndsey Baxter<br />Edith D'Ascoyne ... Haydn Gwynne<br />Mr. Elliot ... Timothy Bateson<br />Mrs. Mazzini ... Zulema Dene<br />Inspector Burgoyne ... David Lodge<br />Warder ... Leonard Woodrow<br />Prison Governor ... Geoffrey Whitehead<br />Lionel Holland ... David Timson<br />Crown Counsel ... Michael Denison<br />with: John Hartley, David Collings, Tracey Wiles, Jane Wittenshaw, Ross Livingstone, Jonathan Keeble, Roger May, Stephen Critchlow<br /><br />Music by Barrington Pheloung<br /><br />Directed by Andy Jordan<br /><br />Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 6 January 1996<br /><br /><br />Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio?<br />Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows<br />#radio #crime #thriller #drama<br />To Support this channel please visit<br />https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio<br />https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98<br />https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio<br />https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio