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Ian Charleson, Bob Hoskins, Julie Covington, Julia McKenzie and their co-stars are shown rehearsing various songs, scenes, and dance numbers for the acclaimed, award-winning National Theatre production of 'Guys and Dolls' in London, which opened March 9, 1982. Director Richard Eyre provides commentary, insight, and history; and original 1950 playwright Abe Burrows is interviewed in New York. Rehearsal footage is shown of the following numbers: "Luck Be a Lady"; "Runyonland"; "The Oldest Established"; "I'll Know"; "A Bushel and a Peck"; "Adelaide's Lament"; "If I Were a Bell"; "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat"; "Marry the Man Today"; "I've Never Been in Love Before".

Episode credited cast:
Melvyn Bragg Melvyn Bragg - Himself - Presenter
Tony Britten Tony Britten - Himself - Musical Director
Abe Burrows Abe Burrows - Himself - Interviewee
Jim Carter Jim Carter - Himself / Big Jule
Ian Charleson Ian Charleson - Himself / Sky Masterson
Julie Covington Julie Covington - Herself / Sister Sarah Brown
Richard Eyre Richard Eyre - Himself - Director
David Healy David Healy - Himself / Nicely-Nicely Johnson
Bob Hoskins Bob Hoskins - Himself / Nathan Detroit
Kevin Kennedy Kevin Kennedy - Rusty Charlie / Hot Box Waiter
Julia McKenzie Julia McKenzie - Herself / Miss Adelaide
Barrie Rutter Barrie Rutter - Himself / Benny Southstreet
David Toguri David Toguri - Himself - Choreographer
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