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by J.B. Priestley
Adapted for television in four episodes by Constance Cox
[Starring] Maurice Denham and Sydney Tafler with Margaret Tyzack, Alec McCowen, Maureen Pryor, Irene Handl

The action takes place in London during the winter of 1927.

Contributors

Author:
J.B. Priestley
Adapted by:
Constance Cox
Designer:
Frederick Knapman
Producer:
John Jacobs
Lena Golspie:
Catherine Feller
Turgis:
Alec McCowen
Poppy Sellars:
Edwina Rendell
Mr. Golspie:
Sydney Tafler
Miss Matfield:
Margaret Tyzack
Stanley Poole:
Robert Scroggins
Mr. Smeeth:
Maurice Denham
Mrs. Pelumpton:
Hilda Barry
Mr. Dersingham:
Anthony Sharp
Fred Mitty:
Colin Douglas
Mrs. Mitty:
Irene Handl
Mrs. Smeeth:
Maureen Pryor
Edna Smeeth:
Ursula Jenkins
A young man:
Derek Nimmo

Last year the training ship Moyana, manned by the cadets of the Southampton School of Navigation, won the Tall Ships' Race to Lisbon. This film tells how this School trains future officers for the Merchant Services of the world.
Introduced by Alan Villiers.
Commentary spoken by Geoffrey Matthews.
Written and produced by John Irving.

Contributors

Presenter:
Alan Villiers
Narrator:
Geoffrey Matthews
Writer/producer:
John Irving
Cameraman:
George Shears
Cameraman:
Billy Greenhalgh
Editor:
Constance Dunn

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This data is drawn from the Radio Times magazine between 1923 and 2009. It shows what was scheduled to be broadcast, meaning it was subject to change and may not be accurate. More