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Saturday Playhouse: Stardust

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On December 15th, 1945 the aircraft carrying Glenn Miller to Paris disappeared and a unique period in musical history came to an end. Since the Normandy Invasion, Miller's American Band of the AEF had travelled the length and breadth of the country. Roger Stennett's new play brings to life those months and explores the lives of the aircrew of the B-17 Stardust Melody.
Music played by Alan Ellis, Donovan Carpenter and Hank Starrs.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer:
Roger Stennett
Music played by:
Alan Ellis
Music played by:
Donovan Carpenter
Music played by:
Hank Starrs
Director:
Adrian Bean
Major Glenn Miller:
Ed Bishop
Lieutenant Don Haynes:
William Roberts
Staff Sgt Elmer Perry:
Kerry Shale
Lieutenant Bob Duke Freeman:
Stephen Hoye
Lieutenant Colonel Norman Baessell:
David Healy
Helen Miller:
Shelley Thompson
TJ Sgt Ray McKinley:
Christopher Ryan
Sgt Paul Ducky:
Matthew Morgan
Sgt Johnny Desmond:
Adam Henderson
Staff Sgt Herman Trigger Alpert:
Neil Roberts
Staff Sgt Mel Powell:
Jonathan Tafler
Maurice Goreham:
Peter Penry Jones
Cecil Madden:
Nicholas Murchie
Josie:
Alison Reid
Jack Bishop:
Vincent Marzello
Franco Minelli:
Mark Straker
Jesus Mendoza:
Peter Gunn
Henry Drew:
Clive Hill
Eugene Roach:
Terence Edmond
Waitress:
Siriol Jenkins
Source: Radio Times

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