John Collis recounts the life of one of the most colourful and prolific writers of all times – Edgar Wallace – who wrote over 200 pulp fiction novels, twenty plays, countless newspaper articles and the scenario to possibly the most iconic image of the golden era of Hollywood.
Sweet Tea and Cigarettes
First Broadcast:
Thursday 29th July 2004 at 11:30 on BBC Radio 4
Production Credits:
Writer: John Collis
Presenter: John Collis
Reader: Bob Sinfield
Sound Engineer: Julian Mayers
Producer: Julian Mayers
Executive Producer: Karen Rose
Music: Aeroplanes by Max Steiner & performed by Moscow Symphony Orchestra, King Kong March by Max Steiner & performed by MSO, Sort Of A Kind Of A by Edgar Wallace & performed by Arthur Roberts, Entrance Of King Kong by Max Steiner & performed by MSO, Its Nice To Have A Friend by Mellor/Gifford & performed by Florrie Forde, Main Title by Max Steiner & performed by MSO, Jungle Dance by Max Steiner & performed by MSO, Finale by Max Steiner & performed by MSO & Congo Lullaby by Wimpens/Spoliansky & performed by Paul Robeson