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' THE ATOM EXPLODES'

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The story of radio-activity from its discovery at the end of the last century up to its newest development, the atomic bomb: Scientific advice by Professor F. G. Donnan, F.R.s., and Dr. Norman Feather, F.R.S., of the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge. Written and produced by Nesta Pain
Other parts played by members of the BBC Drama Repertory Company (Norman Shelley broadcasts by permission of Independent Producers, Ltd.)
A short article -by Professor Donnan is on page 3

Contributors

Unknown:
F. G. Donnan, F.R.S.,
Produced By:
Nesta Pain
Unknown:
Norman Shelley
John:
Guy Verney
Mary:
Katherihe Blake
Charles:
Ralph Truman
Becquerel:
Laidman Browne
Lippmann:
William Trent
Curie:
Valentine Dyall
Madame Curie:
Peggy Bryan
Rutherford:
Norman Shelley
Friend:
Carleton Hobbs
Technician:
Dermot Cathie

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