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The Monday Play: The Albatross and the Elephant Eggs

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by Harry Barton

In early 1945 the war on the seas around Japan was at its height and Purbright, as officer of stores on an aircraft carrier, was kept busy looking after 500 elephant eggs, dodging kamikazes and finishing his pantomime. But, from his letters to his wife, it is plain to see that life was never quite the same after news of the Atom Bomb reached Purbright.

Mary Nash (piano)
BBC Northern Ireland
(Repeated: Sun 2.30 pm)

Contributors

Writer:
Harry Barton
Pianist:
Mary Nash
Director:
Robert Cooper
Clementina:
Ingrid Craigie
Purbright:
Shaun Scott
Daddy:
William Gaunt
Captain:
Duncan Carse
Engineering officer:
Brett Usher
Commander:
Henry Stamper
Stewart:
Jon Strickland
Berry:
Christopher Ettridge
Other parts played by:
Geoffrey Collins
Other parts played by:
Mark Rolston
Other parts played by:
Michael Jenner
Other parts played by:
Scott Cherry
Other parts played by:
Mark Straker
Source: Radio Times

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