There Are No Bugles Explained

There Are No Bugles
Format:drama serial
Runtime:30 mins
Start Time:8.30pm
End Time:9pm
Country:Australia
Language:English
Home Station:2FC
Syndicates:ABC
Producer:Eric John
First Aired:15 March 1953
Last Aired:24 May 1953
Num Series:1

There Are No Bugles is a 1953 Australian radio serial. It was a spy thriller by Harry Reidy set in the Northern Territory, including Darwin and Rum Jungle, Northern Territory.[1] [2]

Premise

"The story concerns the tracking- down of a gang of uranium thieves. Leading character is security officer Christopher Hastings, who has flown to Darwin to organise the investigation. Uranium ore is being moved from Rum Jungle to Darwin for export to the Un/ted States, but the ships on which it is loaded mysteriously catch fire in mid-ocean."

Cast

Reception

" A good laugh is guaranteed to all locals," said the Darwin Northern Standard.[3]

The Advocate said "The story is well written, with characters sharply defined, quick movement and good, flowing, realistic dialogue."[4]

The Adelaide Mail called it "stodgy".[5]

Episodes

  1. 19 April 1953
  2. 26 April 1953
  3. 3 May 1953
  4. 10 May 1953
  5. 17 May 1953
  6. 24 May 1953

Notes and References

  1. News: Dirty Work at the Wharf Hotel! . Northern Standard . 8 . 22 . Northern Territory, Australia . 28 May 1953 . 5 June 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  2. News: Rum Jungle is setting for new radio serial . The Sun . 13,445 . New South Wales, Australia . 13 March 1953 . 5 June 2024 . 10 (LATE FINAL EXTRA) . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: WHATS NEW ON 5DR . Northern Standard . 8 . 21 . Northern Territory, Australia . 21 May 1953 . 5 June 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: RADIO . FILM . Advocate . LXXXVI . 5095 . Victoria, Australia . 19 March 1953 . 5 June 2024 . 19 . National Library of Australia.
  5. News: John Queen 's RADIO ROUND-UP . . 42 . 2,128 . South Australia . 21 March 1953 . 5 June 2024 . 55 . National Library of Australia.
  6. News: Dirty Work . . 8 . 22 . Northern Territory, Australia . 28 May 1953 . 6 June 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia. - synopsis from Darwin newspaper, where episode aired later
  7. News: IN AND AROUND TOWN . . 8 . 25 . Northern Territory, Australia . 18 June 1953 . 6 June 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: IN AND AROUND TOWN . . 8 . 26 . Northern Territory, Australia . 25 June 1953 . 6 June 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.