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3. Cabin Boy and Lover

Daphne Du Maurier Frenchman's Creek
Episode 3 of 6

Disguised as a cabin boy, Lady Dona St Columb sets sail with her dashing French pirate. Stars Lorna Heilbron.

Adventure beckons as Dona joins Jean's ship. With Dona disguised as a cabin boy, Jean lads his pirate crew in a daring raid in which everything depends upon their ability to outwit their victims.

Daphne du Maurier's classic novel is dramatised by Micheline Wandor.

CAST:
Dona St Columb .... Lorna Heilbron
Jean .... Struan Rodger
William .... Michael Tudor Barnes
Lord Godolphin .... Norman Bird
Lord Penrose .... Christopher Good
Nightwatchman .... Michael Kilgarriff

Director: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in November 1989.

30 minutes

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