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BBC Home Service
on BBC Home Service Basic

A novel by Gwyn Griffin adapted for radio by George Archbold
Main characters in order of speaking:
Other parts played by Yemi Ajibade , Zakes Mokae and members of the BBC
Drama Repertory Company
The action takes place in an imaginary territory of Italian East Africa in 1950. Produced by CHARLES LEFEAUX
Gerald James is in Pickwick at the Saville Theatre, London

Contributors

Novel By:
Gwyn Griffin
Unknown:
George Archbold
Played By:
Yemi Ajibade
Produced By:
Charles Lefeaux
Produced By:
Gerald James
Major Gilliebrand (Tom):
Gerald James
Sergeant Gian delle Bende:
Andrew Sachs
Lieut Michael Silver:
Glyn Dearman
Inghida:
Louis Mahony
Gebrey Herrouy:
Willie Jonah
Major Blanchard (Bill):
William Fox
Dr Swami:
Malcolm Hayes
Staff Sgt Stoker (Jacky):
John Baddeley
Inspector Rhys:
Wilfrid Carter
Major Lampson-Lowe:
William Eedle
Major de Goltz:
David March
Lieut Engleburn (Geoffrey):
Michael Goldie
General Penrowan:
Austin Trevor
Colonel Croker (Hugo):
Hamlyn Benson
Sergeant Sergio Cecehia:
Garard Green
Corporal George:
Kevin Flood
Captain Garnett:
Stephen Thorne
Ahmed:
Frederick Treves
Source: Radio Times

BBC Home Service Basic

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BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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