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The Afternoon Play

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The Albatross and the Elephant Eggs by HARRY BARTON
In early 1945 the war on the seas around Japan was at its height and Purbright, an officer on a British aircraft carrier, was kept busy looking after 500 elephant eggs, dodging Kamikazes and finishing his pantomime. But
Purbright's letters home take on a sombre quality after news of the apocalyptic bomb.
Other parts played by GEOFFREY COLLINS , MARK ROLSTON
MICHAEL JENNER , SCOTT CHERRY and MARK STRAKER Pianist MARY NASH
Directed by ROBERT COOPER BBC Northern Ireland (R) Revised Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Harry Barton
Played By:
Geoffrey Collins
Played By:
Mark Rolston
Played By:
Michael Jenner
Unknown:
Scott Cherry
Pianist:
Mark Straker
Pianist:
Mary Nash
Directed By:
Robert Cooper
Clementina:
Ingrid Craigie
Purbright:
Shaun Scott
Daddy:
William Gaunt
Captain:
Duncan Carse
Engineering officer:
Brett Usher
Commander:
Henry Stamper
Stewart:
Jonstrickland
Berry:
Christopher Ettridge

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