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The Jazz Age: Lonely Road

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Nevil Shute
A Tale of the Twenties dramatised by Elwyn Jones
[Starring] John Gregson as Commander Stevenson, Robert Harris as Sir David Carter, Jerome Willis as Major Norman, Jayne Sofiano as Mollie Gordon, Bernard Archard as Jenkinson

Late one night Commander Stevenson sees some strange goods being unloaded on a lonely beach. Before he is knocked unconscious he also sees three faces. This is the start of a tale involving smuggling, murder, and revenge.

(Next Saturday: Joan Greenwood in 'Winner Takes All' by Evelyn Waugh
(Colour)

Contributors

Author:
Nevil Shute
Dramatised by:
Elwyn Jones
Title Music:
Ron Grainer
Costumes:
Susan Wheal
Make-up:
Eileen Mair
Script Editor:
Andrew Brown
Designer:
Malcolm Middleton
Producer:
Harry Moore
Director:
John Matthews
Commander Stevenson:
John Gregson
Sir David Carter:
Robert Harris
Major Norman:
Jerome Willis
Mollie Gordon:
Jayne Sofiano
Jenkinson:
Bernard Archard
Marston:
Rex Robinson
Adela:
Karen Ford
Billy Gordon:
Paul Grist
Waitress:
Damaris Hayman
Col Feddon:
Michael Barrington
Police Sgt:
Harry Davies
Edna:
Sue Whitman
Dr Mackenzie:
Walter Horsbrugh
Professor Ormsby:
Frederick Hall
Source: Radio Times

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