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3. A Public Disgrace

Episode 3 of 6

Following the SS Patna scandal, in far away Colombo, Jim is now trying to pick up the pieces of his life. Stars Simon Treves.

In far away Colombo, Jim is now trying to pick up the pieces of his life.

But the tragic "Patna" affair still hangs hauntingly over him.

Especially when the "Patna's" second engineer Onslow suddenly appears on the scene, bringing with him a threat of blackmail...

Joseph Conrad's gripping maritime adventure.

Starring Simon Treves and David March.

Dramatised by Keith Darvill.

Jim .... Simon Treves
Marlow .... David March
Denver / Egstrom .... John Hollis
Stein ... Ronald Herdman
First Seaman .... Brian Smith
Australian Seaman ... Robin Summers
Mate .... Shaun Prendergast.

Other parts played by Sean Barratt

Director Martin Jenkins

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 1985.

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 1 Aug 202401:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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