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Drama: Danger

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

by Richard Hughes

The author was asked by the British Broadcasting Company (as it was then) in January 1924 to write a play for effect by sound only, in the same way that film plays at that time were written for effect by sight only: this play thus became the first 'listening-play', an experiment in a new medium which is now developing into stereophony.

Raikes' progress: page 3

followed by an interlude

Contributors

Writer:
Richard Hughes
Producer:
Raymond Raikes
Jack:
Christopher Good
Mary:
Carol Marsh
Mr Bax:
Carleton Hobbs
A party of Welsh miners:
John Atterbury
A party of Welsh miners:
John Rees
A party of Welsh miners:
Richard Parry
A party of Welsh miners:
Eilian Wyn
A party of Welsh miners:
Henry Davies
Source: Radio Times

BBC Radio 3

About BBC Radio 3

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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