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The Noble Savage

on BBC Radio 4 FM

Six programmes on the impact of white ' civilisation on native cultures.
1: The Heart of Darkness Written by DONALD THOMAS Narrated by Richard Bebb
The fatness of the soil and its inexhaustible fertility, the perpetual spring-like verdure of the vegetation and the dazzling sunshine contain inhabitants who are in fit accord with these scenes.
(HENRY MORTON STANLEY)
These savages would consider a whole congress of bishops and missionaries from only one point of view: roast beef.
(JOHN HANNING SPEKI ) with the voices of: PETER LEABOURNE. HAYDN JONES
NIGEL GRAHAM. CLIFFORD NORGATE WILFRID CARTER , ALAN BARRY
TOMMY EYTLE and EDDIE MATTHEWS Producer MAURICE LEITCH

Contributors

Written By:
Donald Thomas
Unknown:
Richard Bebb
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John Hanning Speki
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Peter Leabourne.
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Haydn Jones
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Nigel Graham.
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Clifford Norgate
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Wilfrid Carter
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Alan Barry
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Tommy Eytle
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Eddie Matthews
Producer:
Maurice Leitch

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