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**** 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. **** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@bbc.co.uk ****
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