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15 Minute Drama The Death of Grass
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4 Extra Debut. 1956: A mystery virus kills crops in South East Asia. Initially, in Britain, John Custance is unconcerned. Stars Darrell Brockis.

Dramatisation of the science fiction novel by John Christopher.

It is 1956 and a virus has wiped out the crops of South East Asia, causing a famine. John Custance and his family visit his brother David's farm in Westmorland, convinced that the same thing could not happen there.

Narrator ...... David Mitchell
John ...... Darrell Brockis
Ann ...... Rebecca Egan
Roger ...... Gus Brown
David ...... Jonathan Dryden Taylor.

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Tue 25 Sep 2018 00:00
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

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  • Mon 2 Mar 2009 19:45
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