Wild Hops

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Sally Worboyes - Wild Hops: 1. Uncertain Times

Sally Worboyes - Wild Hops

1. Uncertain Times

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1959, Kent: Laura Jackson arrives from London to pick hops facing an uncertain future

4 Extra Debut. 1959, Kent: Laura arrives from London to pick hops. She’s married but her romantic future is uncertain. Stars Ellie Haddington.

In 1959, on the hop fields of Kent, the Jacksons join other East End families for what they discover will be the last season hops are picked by hand. 

Laura Jackson wonders if this is the end of her affair with the owner of the farm, Robert Wright.

Stars Ellie Haddington, George Innes and Liz Smith.

Love-torn drama written in four parts by Sally Worboyes.

Laura .... Ellie Haddington
Jack .... George Innes
Liz .... Liz Smith
Bert .... Gerry Hinks
Kay .... Melanie Revill
Robert .... Alan Devereux
Marjorie .... Patricia Gallimore
Terry .... Richard Pearce
Zacchi .... Sam Barriscale
Terry's Mom .... Judy Bennett
Raymond .... Richard Allenson
Mrs Brown .... Joyce Gibbs
Janet .... Georgia Greeph

Director: Philip Martin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1993.

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Laura Jackson arrives from London to pick hops in Kent, facing an uncertain future.

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