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James Follett - The Rabid Summer

Drama: Thriller

26/07/2007

BBC Radio 4 Extra - James Follett - The Rabid Summer

Panic strikes a sunny seaside town when rabies breaks out.

4 Extra Debut. Panic strikes a sunny seaside town when rabies breaks out. But how did the deadly virus enter the country? Stars Patrick Barr.

Panic and disaster strike on a hot August Bank Holiday, when rabies breaks out in a small sea-side town. But how did it enter the country? 

The outbreak must be controlled, people must be protected, and the culprit must be found... 

James Follett's drama stars Patrick Barr as David Coleman, Pauline Letts as Muriel Coleman, Betty Baskcomb as Mrs Collins, John Ringham, as Margent, Clifford Norgate as Swann, Keith Smith as Willis, Valerie Murray as Dr Menon, Michael Tudor Barnes as Harding, Leslie Heritage as Blanchard, Garard Green as Major Latham, Jo Manning Wilson as Tess Coleman, Malcolm Reid as Mathis, Anne Rosenfeld as Norse, Diana Payan as Mrs Fairchild and Peter Woodthorpe as Kemp. 

Animal effects by Percy Edwards.

With the assistance of the Animal Health Division of the Ministry of Agriculture. 

Director: Kay Patrick.

First heard on BBC Radio 4 in 1976.

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