James Follett - The Doppelganger Machine
4 Extra Debut. Christmas, 1933: A flight carrying mail from France to England lands at an unexpected airport – and decade. Stars Hector Ross.
Christmas, 1933: a plane is due to fly mail from France to England
The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy takes off from Paris Orly Airport en route to Croydon aerodrome.
But their unexpected actual destination – and time-zone - astounds both the aircraft’s occupants and the authorities on the ground.
James Follett’s mystery stars Peter Pratt and Hector Ross.
Travers …. Peter Pratt
Skip …. Hector Ross
Gerry …. Nigel Lambert
Mac …. Hugh Ross
Esther …. Eva Haddon
Muller …. William Eedle
Sergeant …. John Samson
Anton Barrett …. Manning Wilson
Post Office Official …. Denis McCarthy
Officer …. Julian Fox
Radar Operator …. John Foley
PO Cash …. John Bull
Director: Roger Pine
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in August 1974.
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