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Radio 4 Extra,18 Feb 1965,30 mins

1. In Which Tom Naismith Comes North

The Waiting Game

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Young soldier Tom Naismith arrives back in Lancashire. After four years in the British Army, he’s set to join his uncle's business in Lancaster. Tom meets the magistrate Sir Geoffrey Banner - who is trying to uncover a tobacco smuggling ring. He’s also introduced to Sir Geoffrey’s beautiful ward, Sophia... Starring Keith Buckley, Judith Bradshaw and Norman Shelley. Margaret Potter's six-part serial set in the 19th century on the Lancashire coast. Tom .... Keith Buckley Sophia Sheridan .... Judith Bradshaw Sir Geoffrey Banner of Wildbeck Hall .... Norman Shelley William Fell .... Robert Wallace John Raby, Tom's uncle .... Tom Harrison The Waggoners - Lanty .... Bert Parnaby The Waggoners - Brack .... Henry Livings The Pedlar .... Geoffrey Banks Mrs Stephens .... Ella Atkinson Judge Bailey .... David Mahlowe The Prisoner, Coppins .... Joe Holmes Ostler .... John Broadbent Manservant/Coachman .... John Daglish Producer Trevor Hill First broadcast on the BBC Home Service in February 1965

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