Episode 2
Dramatisation of Nevil Shute's account of the aftermath of a nuclear war. The submarine sets out from Australia in the hope of finding survivors in the northern hemisphere.
Dramatisation by Mike Walker of Nevil Shute's compelling account of the aftermath of a nuclear world war.
A cloud of deadly radioactivity is moving slowly towards Australia, one of few places on Earth where life still exists.
Dwight Towers ...... William Hope
Moira Davidson ...... Indira Varma
Peter Holmes ...... Richard Dillane
Mary Holmes ...... Claudia Harrison
Tim Osborne ...... James Gordon-Mitchell
Ryan ...... Inam Mirza
The Admiral ...... Jonathan Tafler
Swain ...... Stephen Critchlow
Other parts played by Stephen Critchlow, Chris Pavlo, Dan Starkey, Jill Cardo, Robert Lonsdale, Gunnar Cauthery.
Directed by Toby Swift.
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- Sun 9 Nov 2008 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Sat 15 Nov 2008 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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