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The Sunday Play: Boy

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Jim Morris 's dramatisation of a neglected James Hanley novel of the thirties which follows the young life of a Liverpool lad, Arthur Fearon. Forced to leave school at
13 to work on the docks, he stows away aboard a merchant ship bound for
Alexandria but is exploited by other crew members.
Music by Stephen Warbeck performed by the Composer,
John Pamcelli , Nick Cooper , Sara Homer and Tim Garside Director Kate Rowland

Contributors

Unknown:
Jim Morris
Unknown:
James Hanley
Unknown:
Arthur Fearon.
Music By:
Stephen Warbeck
Unknown:
John PamcElli
Unknown:
Nick Cooper
Unknown:
Sara Homer
Unknown:
Tim Garside
Director:
Kate Rowland
Arthur Fearon:
Russell Parry
Mr Fearon/Captain:
John McArdle
Mrs Fearon/Egyptian woman:
Ayse Owens
Bosun:
Ricky Tomlinson
Donagon:
Colum Convey
Steward:
Dave Hill
Cook:
Rod Arthur
First Officer:
Mickey Poppins
Boss Scaler:
James McMartin
Freckles:
Paul Kirkham
Other boys at Docks:
Jay French
Other boys at Docks:
Anthony Wall
Other boys at Docks:
John Gannon
Other boys at Docks:
Dean Pendleton
Source: Radio Times

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