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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 ³ÉÈËÂÛ̳ Radio 4 in August 1974.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 6 Dec 2020 00:00

Broadcasts

  • Sat 5 Dec 2020 18:00
  • Sun 6 Dec 2020 00:00