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Rules of Asylum

James Follett - Rules of Asylum: Episode 1

James Follett - Rules of Asylum

Episode 1

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James Follett's first radio play explores dissention and danger in a repressive state.

James Follett's first radio play explores dissention and danger in a repressive state. With Cyril Shaps and Caroline John.

"This is the first escape from one of our maximum security sanatoriums. And there might be another.... Are all the prisoners housed in this block?" 

"We prefer to call them patients." 

Starring James Beattie. 

James Follett's political thriller explores dissention and danger in a repressive state in the Eastern Bloc. 

Jan Valery …. James Beattie
Suskin …. Vernon Joyner
Secretary/ Librarian …. Betty Huntley-Wright
Guard/Alex/Student …. Neville Jason
Governor …. Manning Wilson
Suskin's Chief …. Brian Haines
Anna …. Caroline John
Zoe/1st Girl …. Rosalyn Slater
Woman in Sanatorium/2nd Girl …. Diana Bishop
Danski …. Cyril Shaps
Nero …. Francis de Wolff
Interrogator …. John Challis
Restaurant Manager …. Godfrey Kenton

The original audio was lost from the BBC archive, so our thanks to James Follett for the donation from his personal collection of his first radio play.

Producer: Margaret Hall 

First broadcast as a 90 minute drama on BBC Radio 4 in November 1973.

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A man who escapes from an asylum is apparently a threat to the state.

A man who escapes from an asylum is apparently a threat to the state. Stars James Beattie.

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