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THE TOILERS OF THE SEA

on BBC Home Service Basic

A radio play in fifteen parts by LANCE SIEVEKING
Based on the novel by VICTOR HUGO
Part
Lethierry has discovered that Alphonse Rantaine has robbed him of his life savings-fifty thousand francs. He tells Captain Clubin of his dream of being the first to have one of the new steam-driven ships.
Other parts played by members of the BBC
Drama Repertory Company
Theme music by RONALD BINGE
Produced by JOHN POWELL

Contributors

Unknown:
Lance Sieveking
Novel By:
Victor Hugo
Unknown:
Alphonse Rantaine
Music By:
Ronald Binge
Produced By:
John Powell
Storyteller:
Antony Viccars
Pierre:
Kenneth Dight
Lethierry:
David March
François:
Peter Bartlett
Grace:
Jane Wenham
Douce:
Patricia Leventon
Gilliatt:
Nigel Graham
Deruchette:
Jo Manning Wilson
Mère Griffon:
Cécile Chevreau
Captain Clubin:
Malcolm Terris
Rev Elihu Herode:
James Thomason
Sieur Landoys:
Hamlyn Benson
Carteret:
Wilfrid Carter
Mme Vinchelez:
Gladys Spencer

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