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Mozambique

Episode 7 of 13

A trip ashore for ship's medic Simon Sparrow leads to some local linguistic mishaps. Stars Richard Briers. From July 1969.

A trip ashore for ship's medic Simon Sparrow leads to some local linguistic mishaps.

The misadventures of newly qualified doctor, Simon Sparrow.

Starring Richard Briers

Adapted for radio by Ray Cooney from Richard Gordon's 'Doctor at Large' published in 1955.

Simon Sparrow …. Richard Briers
Captain Spratt …. Geoffrey Sumner
First Mate Jock Hornbeam …. Ray Cooney
Colonel Smith …. Edward Cast
Maria …. Marjorie Westbury
Matilde …. Miriam Margolyes
Mrs Hawkins …. Ann Murray
Rosa …. Madi Hedd
Easter …. Peter Jones

Producer: David Hatch

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1969.

30 minutes

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