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The Hot Potato Boys by Alun Richards with Joss Ackland and Gabriel Woolf
Joan, daughter of Captain Culver, master of the s.s. Almareira, berthed in Brussels, is marrying into the Royal Navy, and her father is giving a dinner party for the two families on board his ship. Captain Culver is a ' bit of a lad.' So. too, is Ollie, the mate. and the dinner can be a disaster if
- they don'take care.
Adapted for radio and produced by Herbert Davie *

Contributors

Unknown:
Alun Richards
Unknown:
Joss Ackland
Unknown:
Gabriel Woolf
Produced By:
Herbert Davie
Captain George Culver:
Joss Ackland
Mrs Sadie Culver, his wife:
Eva Haddon
Joan Culver, his daughter:
Penelope Lee
Mr Oliver Handy, mate:
Gabriel Woolf
Commodore Ronald Marlin:
Noel Howlett
Mrs Millicent Marlin, his wife:
Betty Huntley-Wright
Sub Lt Godfrey Marlin, son:
Nigel Anthony
Pils, German cook:
Eric Anderson
Hong Kong Anna:
Cécile Chevreau
Passenger:
Basil Jones
Donkeyman:
Frank Singulneau
Belgian Police Inspector:
Basil Jones

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