The Climate of Courage (radio play) explained

The Climate of Courage
Format:	radio play
Runtime:	60 mins
Start Time:	8pm
End Time:	9pm
Country:	Australia
Language:	English
Home Station:	2UW
Creator:	Jon Cleary (original novel)
Executive Producer:	Harry Dearth
First Aired:	^[1]

The Climate of Courage is a 1956 Australian radio play adapted from the novel The Climate of Courage by Jon Cleary. It aired as part of Harry Dearth's Playhouse.^[2]

It was broadcast again in 1962.^[3]

Premise

Diring World War Two an AIF platoon is cut off from its battalion following a fight with the Japanese. They have to trek through the jungle to the coast.

Cast

• John Bushelle as Lieutenant Vern Radcliffe
• John Meillon as Sergeant Jack Savanna
• Brian James as Sergeant Greg Morley

Notes and References

1. News: Radio . . Victoria, Australia . 12 September 1956 . 10 September 2023 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
2. News: Advertising . . Victoria, Australia . 12 September 1956 . 10 September 2023 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
3. News: 2CA On The Air! 2CA . . 36 . 10,289 . Australian Capital Territory, Australia . 28 July 1962 . 28 December 2023 . 21 . National Library of Australia.