The Deep Blue Sea [Drama On 3]

A new adaptation of Terence Rattigan's celebrated play.

It is post-war Britain around 1950 and Hester Collyer has left her husband, an eminent judge, to be with an ex-RAF pilot with no prospects.

The passion she feels for this younger man is not returned by him, and the play opens as Hester, in a state of despair, has attempted suicide.

Mrs Elton....Auriol Smith

directed by david timson.

it is post-war britain around 1950 and hester collyer has left her husband

  • mr miller....hugh ross
  • philip welch....joseph kloska
  • william collyer....anton lesser

    it is post-war britain around 1950 and hester collyer has left her husband.

    Mrs Elton....Auriol Smith

  • ann welch....joannah tinsey
  • freddie page....tom mison
  • hester collyer....carolyn pickles
  • jackie jackson....adrian grove

    Terence Rattigan's celebrated 1952 play. It is post-war Britain and Hester Collyer has left her husband, an eminent judge, to be with Freddy, an ex-RAF pilot with no prospects. The passion she feels for this younger man is not returned by him, and the play opens as Hester, in a state of despair, has attempted suicide.

    A Ukemi production for BBC Radio 3

    First broadcast 01/02/2009.

  • ann welch....joannah tinsey
  • freddie page....tom mison
  • hester collyer....carolyn pickles
  • jackie jackson....adrian grove

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