1. Escape
James Follett's first radio drama explores dissention and danger in a repressive state. Stars Cyril Shaps and Caroline John.
"This is the first escape from one of our maximum security sanatoriums. And there might be another.... Are all the prisoners housed in this block?"
"We prefer to call them patients."
Starring James Beattie.
James Follett's political thriller explores dissention and danger in a repressive state in the Eastern Bloc.
Jan Valery …. James Beattie
Suskin …. Vernon Joyner
Secretary/ Librarian …. Betty Huntley-Wright
Guard/Alex/Student …. Neville Jason
Governor …. Manning Wilson
Suskin's Chief …. Brian Haines
Anna …. Caroline John
Zoe/1st Girl …. Rosalyn Slater
Woman in Sanatorium/2nd Girl …. Diana Bishop
Danski …. Cyril Shaps
Nero …. Francis de Wolff
Interrogator …. John Challis
Restaurant Manager …. Godfrey Kenton
The original audio was lost from the BBC archive, so our thanks to James Follett for the donation from his personal collection of his first radio play.
Producer: Margaret Hall
First broadcast as a 90 minute drama on BBC Radio 4 in November 1973.
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