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The British Seafarer

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A history in 26 parts, In the words of those who have made the history. 16: Master Mariner
To be captain of a ship has always been one of the most demanding and many-sided responsibilities an ordinary citizen can undertake. What sort of men has it produced?
Readers: LEONARD MAGUIRE , JOE DUNLOP , ANTHONY NEWLANDS , MICHAEL GOLDIE , ANTHONY HALL , RONALD BADDILEY, DAVID ASHFORD , BILL MONKS, TIMOTHY BENTINCK , KATHLEEN HELME , CAROLE BOYD , JOHN HOLLIS
Special sound by DICK MILLS , BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Programme consultant and presenter Basil Greenhill, Director, National Maritime Museum
Composed and directed by MICHAEL MASON
Book, same title, published by BBC Publications and Hutchinson, £5.95 paperback, £9.95 hardback

Contributors

Readers:
Leonard Maguire
Readers:
Joe Dunlop
Unknown:
Anthony Newlands
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Michael Goldie
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Anthony Hall
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David Ashford
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Timothy Bentinck
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Kathleen Helme
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Carole Boyd
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John Hollis
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Dick Mills
Directed By:
Michael Mason
Source: Radio Times

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