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Saturday-Night Theatre: HMS Saracen: Part 2: The Captain

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by Douglas Reeman: dramatised for radio by Barry Campbell

1941. Captain Richard Chesnaye, DSC, RN, recalled to the Navy after several unwanted years on the beach, is given command of HMS Saracen. Reunited, Chesnaye and Saracen face the problems of a modern war for which, superficially, neither seems well equipped.
(Repeated: Monday, 3.0 pm)

Contributors

Author:
Douglas Reeman
Dramatised by:
Barry Campbell
Producer:
Roger Pine
Capt Richard Chesnaye DSC,RN:
Michael Harbour
Lt-Cdr John Erskine, RN:
John Samson
Lt FOX, BNR:
Nigel Lambert
Ann:
Eva Haddon
Vice-Admiral Sir Mark Beaushears:
Manning Wilson
Lt James MacGowan RN:
Roger Gale
Lt Norris, RNVR:
Peter Pacey
Surgeon-Lt Wickersley, RNVR:
David Valla
Capt Colquhoun, RN:
Martin Friend
Flag-Lt Harmsworth:
Nigel Anthony
Ops Officer:
Julian Fox
Leading Wren Jamieson:
Roisin Donaghy
Source: Radio Times

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