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Thirty-Minute Theatre: A Hot Day

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Janus Wasylkowski
Translated and adapted by Michael Hayes
With Lee Montague as The Soldier and Michael Williams as The Prisoner

A soldier is taking a prisoner back to his village to be executed for fighting against the occupying forces. The heat of the day is oppressive and especially affects the soldier whose uniform and weapons make him agonisingly uncomfortable. When the soldier can stand it no longer he orders the prisoner to change clothes with him. For a moment they are enemies no longer...

(Colour)

Contributors

Author:
Janus Wasylkowski
Translated and adapted by/Director:
Michael Hayes
Script Editor:
Derek Hoddinott
Lighting:
Jimmy Purdie
Designer:
Peter Seddon
Producer:
Innes Lloyd
The Soldier:
Lee Montague
The Prisoner:
Michael Williams
Source: Radio Times

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