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In the aftermath of a nuclear war, a deadly radioactive cloud is moving slowly towards Australia. Stars Claudia Harrison.

**** This programme was suggested by Marilyn Grant and Margaret Hopkins as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend ****

A cloud of deadly radioactivity is moving slowly towards Australia, one of few places on Earth where life has survived.

Starring Claudia Harrison and Richard Dillane.

Nevil Shute 's compelling account of the aftermath of a nuclear world war.

Dramatised in two parts by Mike Walker.

Mary .... Claudia Harrison
Moira .... Indira Varma
Dwight Towers .... William Hope
Peter Holmes .... Richard Dillane
Tim Osborne.... James Gordon-Mitchell
The Admiral .... Jonathan Tafler
Ryan .... Inam Mirza
A Farmer .... Stephen Critchlow

Other parts played by:

Jill Cardo
Gunnar Cauthery
Robert Lonsdale
Chris Pavlo
Dan Starkey

Director: Toby Swift

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2008.

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