Paul Bryers The Floaring Republic

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Saturday-Night Theatre: The Floating Republic Sat 4th Dec 1982, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM By Paul Bryers A play to celebrate English Maritime Year, 1982 In 1797, a series of naval mutinies shook the nation at a time when England stood alone against Revolutionary France. By far the most serious of these was the Nore Mutiny, led by Richard Parker. Outraged by the conditions of service for the ordinary seaman, Parker became the elected spokesman against the Admiralty. But his volatile nature was to make him many enemies... Directed: by Cherry Cookson Richard Parker: Brian Cox John Blake: Bernard Hill Earl Spencer: Julian Curry Lt Platt: Michael Tudor Barnes Charles Fox: Stephen Thorne Ann Parker: Jennifer Piercey Capt Bligh: Henry Stamper Will Davies: Crawford Logan Tom Hockless: Stuart Organ Admiral Buckner: Anthony Newlands Master at Arms/Rector: David Peart Jeannie:Alexandra Mathie Wife: Jean Trend

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.