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The Story of the R101, a serial in seven parts by David Beaty

The 16-hour test of the lengthened R101 had taken place in perfect calm. But Captain Irwin wanted still more tests, although others responsible felt there wasn't time...
BBC Bristol
(Repeated: Wed 12.27 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
David Beaty
Director:
Brian Miller
Narrator:
Conrad Phillips
Kirk:
Norman Bowler
Gloria:
Sarah Jane Bickerton
Irwin:
Alan Moore
Olive:
Ingrid Hafner
Pomfret/Hunt/Announcer:
Rex Holdsworth
Thomson:
Esmond Rideout
MacDonald/Landlord:
Bob Docherty
Buck/Booth/Blinks:
Phillip Manikum
Brancker/Colmore:
Hubert Rees
Nixon:
Bruce Lewis
Scott:
John Hartoch
Bell:
Elwyn Johnson
Finch/Johnston:
Pavel Douglas
Source: Radio Times

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