Moonfall (radio play) explained
| Moonfall |
| Format: | drama play |
| Runtime: | 60 mins |
| Start Time: | 8pm |
| End Time: | 9pm |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Syndicates: | BBC |
| Director: | David Godfrey |
Moonfall was a 1959 British radio play by Bruce Stewart about an American rocket trip to the moon, that leaves from Australia.[1] It was an early science fiction work from Stewart who developed a strong reputation in that field in television.[2] [3] Like many of Stewart's early British work it was set in the Antipodes.[4]
The play was performed in New Zealand radio in 1959[5] and 1961.[6]
Cast of 1959 BBC Production
- John Hollis as Casey
- Frederick Schiller as Dr Bauer
- John Cazabon as Lewis
- Sheila Grant as Dora
- MacDonald Parke as General Race
- June Tobin as Gloria
- Alexander Gray as Eric Wilson
- Jane Jordan Rogers as Linda Everet
- Hugh Manning as Dr John Fanshawe
- Stuart Nichol as Dr Oakie
- Ronald Wilson as Dr Peter Hartley
External links
Notes and References
- News: In the limelight. The Surrey Mirror and County Post. 30 January 1959. 12.
- News: Radio. The Daily Telegraph. 15 January 1959. 12.
- Web site: Bruce Stewart radio plays. Sutton Elms.
- Web site: Forgotten Australian Television Plays: The Devil Makes Sunday. Filmink. Stephen. Vagg. 10 January 2021.
- News: Radio. Press. XCVIII. 29011. 28 September 1959. 8.
- Web site: Bruce Stewart. Paul. Featherstone. Sutton Elms.
