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Classic Serial: Nevil Shute - No Highway

Classic Serial: Nevil Shute - No Highway: Episode 2

Nevil Shute - No Highway

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 - Classic Serial, Nevil Shute - No Highway, Episode 2

After the crash of Britain's new Rutland Reindeer, one scientist is convinced he knows why

The future of Britain's aviation industry looks grim after the crash of a new Rutland Reindeer. One scientist is convinced he knows why. Stars William Beck.

by Nevil Shute

1948. The future of Britain's transatlantic aviation industry looks grim following the crash of a new Rutland Reindeer airliner. Lives and careers are on the line as a government scientist tries to convince the authorities that he knows why. Dramatised by Mike Walker.

Dennis Scott ..... William Beck
Shirley ..... Alison Pettitt
Honey ..... Paul Ritter
Marjorie Corder ..... Naomi Frederick
Monica Teesdale ..... Fenella Woolgar
Elspeth ..... Lauren Moat
The Director ..... Tony Bell
Prendergast/Russell ..... William Hope
Ferguson ..... Jude Akuwudike
Sir David Moon ..... Sean Baker
Morgan ..... Sam Dale
Hennessey ..... David Seddon
Miss Learoyd ..... Christine Kavanagh

Directed by Toby Swift.

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Dramatisation by Mike Walker of the 1948 novel by Nevil Shute

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