Home and Beauty - W. Somerset Maugham - Lux Radio Theatre South Africa

Comedy set in London immediately after the First World War. What happens when a young woman finds herself married to two men at the same time, both of whom she loves dearly? After her husband has been reported killed in France the frivolous Victoria marries his best friend.
Originally Broadcast 12/13/1971
William Somerset Maugham was an English playwright, novelist, and short story writer. He was among the most popular writers of his era and reputedly the highest-paid author during the 1930s.
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[@joealexandra7185]

Another Maugham! Thank you for posting this. I love Maugham the playwright. It's somewhat forgotten that he was the most successful Edwardian playwright -- he generally wrote what was called "dramatic comedies." There were over twenty-five of them, most all of them produced, and most all of them successful. He was the link between Oscar Wilde and Noel Coward. Maugham's plays were always more interesting to me than any of his novels (as were his wonderful short stories).

[@christrinder1255]

Every Maugham story is an absolute delight! This one is Maugham at his best! Thank you so much for posting 👏👏👏👏👏👏👍😊

[@Vates104]

Yes! I was so happy to see W Somerset Maugham. He is one of my favorite writers.

[@minzygreen1167]

Thanks so much. Loved those days.

[@suemclean2670]

What a delightful comedy! I chuckled, laughed, smiled the whole way through at their antics, including the parody of the specious ads. Maugham always made such clever use of the English language to outline characters so succinctly.

[@TimGreigPhotography]

Fantastic. The old ads are as funny as the play.

[@lindsaycrone757]

Thank you 🙏

[@davelawday6609]

That was good thank you ❤

[@janethayes5941]

Yay! More Maugham.👏😁

[@TedaR]

Love WSM & CR!

[@Pluscelamemechose]

What a riot. I knew both of them were going to.....oops, I almost forgot.

[@colinglass7929]

Is that i recognise that voice Ian Carmichael playing freddy

[@mariebotha4478]

The people doing the adverts have South African accents... Was this originally broadcast on South African radio?

[@claralblume2200]

They aren’t. They are decidedly RP British

[@suemclean2670]

Yes, Lux Radio Theatre, South Africa

[@sandranaylor2348]

A housewife would love it if there were no annoying adverts

[@sheilahay3370]

A bit disappointed with this story think there was an old black and white movie with the same story. Thought it was a bit much wanting her gifts back what an Indian giver

[@soalegria1971]

Small price to pay to be rid of that self centered gal.

[@lucymercer3520]

She talks too fast. Hard to follow.