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The Deep Blue Sea
A new adaptation of Terence Rattigan's celebrated play. It is post-war Britain around 1950 and Hester Collyer has left her husband, an eminent judge, to be with an ex-RAF pilot.
Terence Rattigan's celebrated 1952 play. It is post-war Britain and Hester Collyer has left her husband, an eminent judge, to be with Freddy, an ex-RAF pilot with no prospects. The passion she feels for this younger man is not returned by him, and the play opens as Hester, in a state of despair, has attempted suicide.
Directed by David Timson
A Ukemi production for BBC Radio 3
First broadcast 01/02/2009.
Last on
Sun 17 Jul 201621:40
BBC Radio 3
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Terence Rattigan |
| Mrs Elton | Auriol Smith |
| Philip Welch | Joseph Kloska |
| Ann Welch | Joannah Tinsey |
| Hester Collyer | Carolyn Pickles |
| Mr Miller | Hugh Ross |
| William Collyer | Anton Lesser |
| Freddie Page | Tom Mison |
| Jackie Jackson | Adrian Grove |
| Director | David Timson |
Broadcasts
- Sun 1 Feb 200920:00BBC Radio 3
- Sun 17 Jul 201621:40BBC Radio 3
