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Anchor and Hope

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

written and presented by JO ANDERSON
When America refused more transportees in 1776. three ships, The Warrior, Defence, and Unity, dropped anchor at Woolwich. Soon to be known as the ' hulks they remained for three-quarters of a century as ' a temporary expedient ' to our overflowing prison system.
IAIN KENDELL (piailO)
henry KREIN (accordion) Directed by ALEC rod

Contributors

Presented By:
Jo Anderson
Unknown:
Iain Kendell
Accordion:
Henry Krein
Directed By:
Alec Rod
Barrington:
John Gower
Warder:
John Hollis
The Times commentator:
Godfrey Kenton
Queen Victoria:
Penelope Lee
' Whltechapel ' convict:
David McAlister
Agent:
Hugh Dickson
Prince Albert:
Stuart Organ
Carpenter:
Spencer Banks
Pip:
Zac Nicholson
Mrs Joe:
Madi Hedd
Charles Dickens:
Steve Hodson
Judge:
Ronald Herdman
Miss West:
Jean Trend
Dunscombe:
David Cooderson
Thomas Reid:
John Livesey
Mate:
Crawford Logan
Capper:
John Warner
Boy:
Bradley Hardiman
Female convicts:
Frances Jeater
Female convicts:
Theresa Reatfejld
Female convicts:
Miranda Forbes
Female convicts:
Jill Lidstone
Female convicts:
Wendy Murray
Source: Radio Times

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