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2. The Vessel of Wrath
Episode 2 of 6
An unlikely liaison is formed in the Dutch East Indies as a lady missionary falls for a drunken drop out. Stars Dirk Bogarde.
An unlikely liaison is formed in the Dutch East Indies when a lady missionary inadvertently falls for a drunken dropout.
A series of Somerset Maugham short stories dramatised by Neville Teller.
Dirk Bogarde is the narrator.
Martha Jones ...... Anna Massey
Ginger Ted ...... Bill Nighy
Dutch Controleur ...... Timothy Spall
Mr Jones ...... David Timson
Engineer ...... Andrew Branch
Islander ...... Roger May
Director: Janet Whitaker
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in March 1996.
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