The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb

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The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb: 6.  Don't Go Near The Water

Roy Clarke - The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb

6.  Don't Go Near The Water

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The 17-Jewelled Shockproof Swiss-Made Bomb, 6.  Don't Go Near The Water

Has Johnny Shields survived the latest attempt by the smugglers to prevent his escape?

Has teacher Johnny Shields survived the latest attempt by the smugglers to prevent his and Julie’s escape? Stars Peter Coke.

High up on the mountain road, Johnny Shields has apparently crashed to his death - leaving Julie in the hands of Marco's henchmen... 

Starring Peter Coke.

Gripping conclusion of Roy Clarke’s thriller serial set in the world of highly-organised international smugglers. 

Shields ...... Peter Coke 
The Major ...... Bob Grant 
Greta ...... Veronica Doran 
Julie ...... Anne Stallybrass 
Slip ...... Colin Edwynn
Alfie ...... Peter Stephens
Jean Hogg ...... Heather Stoney
Tadpole ...... Derrick Gilbert
Foster ...... Michael Stirrup
Daniels ...... Robert Powell
Doreen ...... Sylvia Brayshay
Pete ...... Ben Kingsley 

Theme music composed and played by Trevor Holroyd.

Producer: Alan Ayckbourn

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in January 1968.

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A teacher undertakes a dangerous Continental mission in Roy Clarke's comedy thriller.

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