Nevil Shute Round The Bend

(4.9 stars; 11 reviews)

Saturday-Night Theatre: Round the Bend Sat 19th Mar 1966, 20:30 on BBC Home Service Basic The novel by Nevil Shute adapted by Stephen Grenfell   “Some men of noble stock were made. Some glory in the murder blade Some praise a Science or an Art, But I like honourable Trade!” Tom Cutter is in love with airplanes and has been from his boyhood. He can remain in England, an employee in another man's aviation business, or he can set out on his own. With little more than personal grit and an antique aircraft, Cutter organizes an independent flying service on the Persian Gulf. He sees opportunities everywhere, also dangers. "In Cutter's growth from provincial conservative to worldly entrepreneur, Shute brings us a fine portrayal of a man willing to accept pain and danger in his search for personal growth." Producer:   Betty Davies Tom Cutter:   Trader Faulkner Beryl:   Elizabeth Proud Mrs. Cousins:   Anna Burden Mr. Cousins:   Preston Lockwood Mrs. Cutter:   Cecile Chevreau Flt. Lieut. Allen:   Douglas Hankin Henry Ford:   Basil Jones Mr. Tavener:   Kevin McHugh Constantine Shaklin:   Ronald Howard Dwight Schafter:   John Dearth Gujar Singh:   Anthony Hall Doris:   Hilda Schroder Colonel Spenser:   Carleton Hobbs Hussein:   Garard Green Major Hereward:   Frederick Treves Nadezna:   Jane Jordan Rogers Morrison:   Kevin McHugh Salim:   Preston Lockwood Dr. Khaled:   Roger Snowdon Arjan Singh:   Nigel Anthony

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.