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Afternoon Play: Dolly Shepherd - The Edwardian Parachute Queen

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Based on her autobiography, adapted by Rachel Bentham, this drama-documentary celebrates the life of the astonishing Dolly Shepherd, one of the Edwardian era's most daring and popular parachutists, and commemorates her amazing mid-air rescue of another parachutist 95 years ago. Plus an interview with her daughter, Molly Sedgwick.

Contributors

Author:
Dolly Shepherd
Adapted by:
Rachel Bentham
Interviewee:
Molly Sedgwick
Producer:
Kate McAll
Dolly:
Eve Best
Cptn Gaudron:
Alain Bourgouln
Samuel:
David Brooks
Aunty Mariam:
Bonnie Hurren
Louie:
Sally Cookson
[Actor]:
John Mackay
[Actor]:
Chris Donnelly
[Actor]:
Jonathan Nibbs
Source: Radio Times

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