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1. Campaign of Fear

A terrorist bomb in London kills the bomber, threatening establishment and anarchist circles. 1907 black comedy with Ron Cook.

When a terrorist bomb explodes in London killing the bomber, all levels of the establishment, and every anarchist circle feels threatened.

Written in 1907, Joseph Conrad's prescient black comedy takes a wry look at the shabby truth behind the news.

Starring Ron Cook and Robert Glenister.

Dramatised in two parts by David Napthine.

Chief Inspector Heat ...... Ron Cook
Assistant Commissioner ...... Robert Glenister
Adolf Verloc ...... David Calder
Winnie Verloc ...... Wendy Nottingham
Tom Ossipon ...... Paul Bazeley
The Professor ...... Robin Soans
Vladimir ...... Hugh Ross
Sir Ethelred ...... Geoffrey Beevers
Toodles ...... Joseph Kloska
George ...... Paul Richard Biggin
Waiter ...... Saikat Ahamed

Director: Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in October 2006.

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Thu 16 May 2024 05:00

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