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CHILDREN'S HOUR

BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

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For Older Children
' Men of Letters '
A series of six plays written by Howard Jones
2—Captain Marryat with Alec Clunes as Captain Marryat
Other parts played by Nigel Anthony. Robert Bernal
Glyn Dearman , Richard George
John Glyn-Jones , Malcolm Graeme
Production by Eve Burgess
Captain Marryat served for many years in the Royal Navy and his experience provided him with authentic details for his stories of life at sea in the early nineteenth century.

Contributors

Written By:
Howard Jones
Unknown:
Alec Clunes
Played By:
Nigel Anthony.
Played By:
Robert Bernal
Played By:
Glyn Dearman
Played By:
Richard George
Played By:
John Glyn-Jones
Unknown:
Malcolm Graeme
Production By:
Eve Burgess
Captain Harrison:
Ronald Simpson
Mr Otley:
Preston Lockwood
Mary Bunn:
Janet Burnell
Source: Radio Times

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