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Spice Island, Farewell!

on BBC Two England

by Terence Wheeler

Portsmouth, 1870: Josh's girl is pregnant, and he's determined not to sail on the troopship to India with the other men in the family. For his Uncle Troop, Josh's defiance is a betrayal of the clan's long tradition of regimental honour and duty...

Contributors

Writer:
Terence Wheeler
Choreography:
Sunita Golvala
Make-up:
Pam Meager
Costumes:
Michael Burdle
Lighting:
Nigel Wright
Designer:
Tim Harvey
Producer:
Kenith Trodd
Director:
Herbert Wise
Troop Smitherman:
Peter Vaughan
Charlotte Smitherman:
Peggy Mount
Josh Taylor:
Martin Shaw
Jack Smitherman:
George Innes
Silas Smitherman:
Malcolm Terris
Maisie:
June Page
Win Taylor:
Margo Cunningham
Harry Read:
Ivor Roberts
Clem Smitherman:
Maryann Turner
Murphy:
Tony Doyle
Jip:
Peter Clough
Ettie Russell:
Julia McCarthy
Pen:
Maggie Wells
Liz:
Maggie Don
First soldier:
Michael Watkins
Musician:
John Kirkpatrick
Musician:
Mick Hennessy
Musician:
Steve Heap

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