1989 Radio Plays
Rogue Male
Geoffrey Household. 26.12.89. With Simon Cadell. Excellent
thriller - see Articles (Donald Campbell) - main radio page.
Death Of A Fly
David Ashton,16.12.1989/1945,Alexander Morton/Siobhan Redmond/Tom Fleming/Russell Hunter. See David Ashton page.
Miss Hargreave
Frank Baker,21.10.1989/1945,Jean Anderson/David Swift/Dale Rapley. See Articles on main radio page.
The Amazing Test Match Crime
Adrian Alington,9.9.1989/1945,Madeline Smith/Trevor Nichols/Bill Paterson. Exciting cricket story from, I think,
the 1930s.
MAN IN A BOX....1989
31 Aug 89. By Martin Worth; afternoon play. A young widow gradually begins to question the circumstances in which her husband died. Joanna Foster [Lesley], Barbara Peirson [Janice], Malcolm Raeburn [Peter], Colin Kerrigan [Paul], Elizabeth Lindsay [Timothy / Jennifer], Delia Corey [Glynis], Neville Barber [Tom], Stuart Richman [Father Bernard], John Branwell [Scotty / Nurseryman], Emma Garner-Clarke [Julie].
Directed in Manchester by Michael Fox.
Jack In The Box
Gerry Jones,19.8.1989/1945,Nigel Anthony/Nerys Hughes/Ken Cumberlidge.
THE BABY BUGGY....1989
By Elizabeth Baines, 16 Aug 89, Afternoon Play. A series of short scenes follows two friends as one of them, Di, experiences motherhood from the announcement of her pregnancy to a fuller understanding of the practical and emotional implications of modern motherhood for a middle-aged working woman, as embodied in her baby's pram. A very literary play, more about concept than plot.
Cast:
Di ..................... Linda Bassett
Sandy .................. Barbara Marten
Produced by Susan Hogg. 45 min. (...GL)
TRUCKIN' MAGGIE....1989
6 Aug 89, WS. By Diane Ney (who has written 7 other BBC radio plays). Rpt. 21 Jan 06.
An American truck driver and an English historian are engaged to drive around America, exhibiting a copy of the Magna Carta with the intention of stimulating interest in the history of the UK. The two men make an unlikely pair; and very soon tensions begin to surface.Nigel: Anton Lesser, Hank: Bill Bailey, Edmund: Michael Hordern, Tom: Blain Fairman, Carolyn: Liza Ross, Millie:Elenore Fairman, Jimmy and the politician: William Roberts.
Produced by Gordon House.
(.....Greg Linden)
ND comment ..... excellent play.
A Very Civil War
5 Aug 89, by Chris Curry. A house full of women, including two pregnant sisters - one married, the other not. As the title suggests, they don't see eye to eye.
Intent To Deceive
Michael Robson,29.7.1989/1945,Nigel Anthony/Steve Hodson/Jonathan Nibbs.
One Of Our Aircraft Is Missing
Jonathan Myerson,22.7.1989/1945,Deborah Findlay/John Moffatt/David Rintoul.
HOW FAR TO JAISALMEER....1989
17 Jul 89. By Martin Worth.
You can't afford to be an innocent abroad in India, as Simon discovers.
Simon Edwards- Ian Targett,
Alice- Alice Arnold,
Elizabeth Edwards- Melinda Walker,
Deborah- Jo Kendall,
Karl- Wolf Kahler,
Philippe- Philip Sully,
Kotya- Amerjit Deu,
Ravi- Marc Zuber,
Ajana- Jamila massey,
Other Parts- Ishaq Bux, Kumall Grewal, Raj Patel, Sonesh Sira.
Director Jane Morgan. Monday Play.
Call It A Canary
Peter Tinniswood,15.7.1989/1945,Stephen Thorne/Philip Jackson. An excellent full-length (90m) Uncle Mort / Carter Brandon story.
VACANT POSSESSION....1989
By Liane Aukin; 8.7.89. Two parts: 1)One Door Closes; 2) Home Game. recording sent by Peter Young
The Caves Of Steel
Isaac Asimov,24.6.1989/1945,Ed Bishop/Sam Dastor. Top -class
science fiction.
Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie
Brian Freemantle,20.5.1989/1945,Philip Jackson/
Jennifer Piercey. Exciting espionage thriller.
Dramatised by Geoffrey M. Matthews. Charlie is on the run. MI5 want him back and the CIA want him dead.
Philip Jackson ................... Charlie
Jennifer Piercey ................... Edith
Peter Woodthorpe ................ Berenkov
Sandor Ellis ..................... Kalenin
Barrie Cookson ............... Wilberforce
Kerry Shale ................. Onslow Smith
Don Fellows ..................... Ruttgers
Geoffrey Whitehead ............ Willoughby
Philip Sully ....................... Snare
Brian Miller ......................... Law
Ken Cumberlidge ................. Hardiman
Vincent Brimble ................... Packer
Ian Michie ....................... Brayley
Producer Matthew Walters.
Sea Fever
Sheila Hodgson,13.5.1989/1945,John Moffatt/Elizabeth Mansfield/Jane Leonard
Sherlock's Last Case
Charles Marowitz,6.5.1989/1945,Dinsdale Lansden/John Moffatt
Very imaginative "skit" on the Sherlock Holmes legend.
Who, Me?,Michael Davies
15.4.1989/1945,Moir Leslie/David Timson
THE THREE FEATHERS
R4, 18 Mar 89. Fairy story by the Grimm brothers.
Three sons, but which one will be king? 45m.
The Deep End,Alan Downer
4.3.1989/1945,Neil Dickson/Rosalind Adams
A NIGHT ON THE TOR
27 Feb 89.
By Carey Harrison; with Philip Jackson, Tara Dominick, Richard Pearce. A week's camping seemed like a good opportunity for Alan and Ros to get to know each other better. But they reckoned without the Devil's Birthplace.
Supernatural tale with music composed and played by David Chilton and Nick Russell-Pavier. Producer Matthew Walters. 90m.
GEORGE PULHAM....1989
By Tony Benge. Afternoon play, 23 Feb 89.
With Tim Dantay as George Pulham. Suffolk, 1835: farm labourer George Pulham
is arrested on a charge of incendiarism and sent
to Suffolk assizes where he awaits his fate,
which is either liberty or death.
Motty .................. Paul Slack,
Orridge ............... John Rowe,
Baldry ................. Brian Hewlett,
Everitt ................ Andrew Tansey,
Gathercole .......... Robert Whelan,
Robert ................. Paul Viragh,
Judge .................. Neville Barber,
Ma Sams ............. Ann Rye,
Harvey ................ Nigel Carrington,
Night turnkey ..... Peter Rumney.
Directed by Clive Brill.
BBC Manchester.
THAT CUNARD WOMAN ..1989
By Edgar White. Monday Play, 20 Feb 89. The story of Nancy Cunard, one of the most glamorous and outrageous figures of the 20's, and her love for the black musician Henry Crowder.
Cast:
Jane Lapotaire....Nancy Cunard,
Guy Gregory.....Henry Crowder,
Margaret Robertson....Lady Cunard,
Joe Dunlop......Sydney,
Peter Craze.....Edward,
Leo Wringer.....Jojo,
Sylvester Williams....Langston Hughes,
Melinda Walker....Virginia,
Joanna Mackie.....Margot Asquith,
John Moffatt....Sir Thomas Beecham / Doctor,
David Goudge....Hotel Manager / Cab Driver,
Alibe Parsons.....Jamaican Housekeeper,
Ken Cumberlidge.....Policeman,
Zelah Clarke....Jennifer,
Eva Stuart......Margaret .
Produced by Penny Gold.
The Cheeky Chappie
Dave Simpson,11.2.1989/1945,Joe Melia/Barbara Marten.
A biographical play, very well done, about the
comedian Max Miller. There'll never be another.....
Our Family - part 1 The Trains Don't Stop Here Any More
Victor Pemberton,7.1.1989/1945,Nerys Hughes/Nigel Anthony/Wendy Richard/Sheila Grant. Interesting social
story. There are two other parts .... does anyone have
recordings of them?
Lament For A Maker
Michael Innes,31.12.1988/1945,John Stoddart/Michael Mackenzie.
Rebecca....1989
When the young Mrs de Winter arrives at Manderley, she encounters a hostile reception, and is 'haunted' by the presence of its previous mistress. Daphne Du Maurier's thriller stars Christopher Cazenove, Janet Maw, Rosalie Crutchley, Nicholas Grace and Frederick Treves. Dramatised by Brian Miller, director Cherry Cookson. BBC7 rpt. Feb 08.
The Christopher....1989
By Jeremy Tiptaft. 30m comedy play about a missing 'Christopher' - a St. Christopher medallion - set in Ireland.
Nigel Deacon / Diversity website
Above plays known to exist in VRPCC collections
