The Gioconda Smile by Aldous Huxley

Henry feels anger and guilt as his first wife lies upstairs confined to her bed.

He finds solace in his relationship with Janet Spence and their shared love of art. He also finds pleasure in an affair with Doris.

Then, his wife Emily dies suddenly - but what, exactly, caused her heart failure?

Starring Peter Bowles.

Hell hath no fury drama from a story by Brave New World author, Aldous Huxley.

Based on his short story, the London West End play was a big success in the immediate post-war period.

Dramatised by Cynthia Pughe.

Henry Hutton .... Peter Bowles
Janet Spence .... Judy Loe
Doctor Libbard .... Philip Latham
Nurse Braddock .... Eva Stuart
Doris Mead .... Emily Richard
General Spence/First Warder .... Nat Brenner
Clara .... Maryon Ellor
Second Warder .... John Samson

Director: Alec Reid

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1989.

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