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Hart to Hart: The latest actors to play one of Roger Hall’s great characters compare notes

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Arts & entertainment editor·New Zealand Listener·
11 Jun, 2025 06:00 PM10 mins to read

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Andrew Grainger (left) and Ross Gumbley play Dickie Hart in different versions of Sir Roger Hall's The End of Summer. Photos / Supplied

Andrew Grainger (left) and Ross Gumbley play Dickie Hart in different versions of Sir Roger Hall's The End of Summer. Photos / Supplied

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