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Children's Television presents: The Railway Children: 4: Prisoners and Captives

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A serial in eight parts adapted for television from the book by E. Nesbit and produced by Dorothea Brooking

The action of the serial takes place in the year 1906.
(A BBC telerecording of the broadcast on March 24)

Contributors

Author:
E. Nesbit
Adapted by/Producer:
Dorothea Brooking
Film Cameraman:
Peter Sargent
Film Editor:
Ron de Mattos
Bobbie:
Anneke Willys
Mrs. Viney:
Hilda Barry
Dr. Forrest:
John Stuart
Perks, the porter:
Richard Warner
Engine driver:
Ivor Salter
Fireman:
Michael Segal
Peter:
Cavan Kendall
Phyllis:
Sandra Michaels
The Lovenian:
Denis de Marney
Countrywoman:
Madge Brindley
Farmer:
Owen Berry
Man passenger:
Geoffrey Denton
Mother:
Jean Anderson
Other parts played by:
Violet Parry
Other parts played by:
Nelly Griffiths
Other parts played by:
Arthur Hosking
Source: Radio Times

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