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The novel by Nevil Shute
Radio adaptation by Gilbert Travers Thomas
Production by Raymond Raikes

Contributors

Novel By:
Nevil Shute
Unknown:
Gilbert Travers Thomas
Production By:
Raymond Raikes
Miss Learoyd, Dr Scott's secretary:
Janet Burnell
Dr. Scott, head of a department at the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough:
Sebastian Shaw
Director of the R A E:
Allan Jeayes
Professor Theodore Honey, a scientist in the R A E:
Michael Bates
Group Captain Fisher Inspector of Accidents:
George Merritt
Elspeth, Professor Honey's daughter:
Mairhi Russell
Ferguson. an official in the Department of Experiment and Research,Ministry of Supply:
Edgar Norfolk
Shirley, Dr Scott's wife:
Margot Shortman
Marjorie Corder, an air hostess:
Mary Law
Of the crew of a Reindeer Aircraft:First Officer Dobson:
Peter Howell
Captain Samuelson:
Christopher Hodge
Monica Teesdale, a film star:
Helen Horton
Symes. Air Registration Board Inspector at Gander, Newfoundland:
Jeffrey Segal
Carnegie. Technical Superintendent of the Central Air Transport Organisation (CATO):
Ian Sadler
Dr Martin, a G P:
Derek Birch
Sir David Moon, Managing Director of CATO:
Arthur Young
E. P. Prendergast, Chief Designer of the Rutland Aircraft Co:
James McKechnie
Squadron Leader Russell, Inspector of Accidents (Canadian Ministry ofCivil Aviation):
Marvin Kane
Stubbs his assistant:
Peter Claughton
Hennessey, a Canadian bush-pilot:
Ian Sadler
Group Capt. Porter. Director ofCanadian Civil Aviation:
Tommy Duggan

Henrietta Byrne (soprano)
Havelock Nelson and May Turtle (two pianos)
Northern Ireland Singers
BBC Northern Ireland Light Orchestra
(Leader, William McInulty)
Conducted by Edgar Boucher

Contributors

Soprano:
Henrietta Byrne
Pianist:
Havelock Nelson
Pianist:
May Turtle
Singers:
Northern Ireland Singers
Musicians:
BBC Northern Ireland Light Orchestra
Leader:
William McInulty
Conductor:
Edgar Boucher

by W. Somerset Maugham
Adapted for radio as a serial in twelve parts by Howard Agg
Produced by Anthony Pelissier
9—'Light and Shade '
When Mildred Rogers comes back to Philip, telling him that her husband has left her and that she is going to have a child, he realises that, in spite of everything, he still loves her, and is determined to do all he can to help her.
Mildred's child is born. Philip continues his studies and passes the Second Conjoint Examination; he and Mildred celebrate with a special dinner in his rooms, and Harry Griffiths, a fellow medical student, calls to congratulate Philip. Mildred is very taken with this charming young man, and when later she tells Philip that she no longer wants to go on their proposed holiday to Paris he realises she is in love with Harry. Philip is desolate, and decides to take a holiday at Blackstable.

Contributors

Unknown:
W. Somerset Maugham
Produced By:
Anthony Pelissier
Herbert Lawson:
William Fox
Philip Carey:
Hugh Burden
Thorpe Athelny:
Ralph Truman
Mrs Athelny:
Gladys Henson
Sally Athelny:
Dorothy Primrose
Jane Athelny:
Jean Lester
Mildred Rogers:
Annabel Maute

BBC Home Service Basic

About BBC Home Service

BBC Home Service is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 1st September 1939 and ended on the 29th September 1967.

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