1 D A. Rayner The Crippled Tanker
D. A. Rayner
The Crippled Tanker is a compelling radio play by Kenneth Langmaid, based on the novel by D. A. Rayner. This production aired on Saturday, April 1st, 1961, at 20:30 on BBC Home Service Basic.
The play features a talented cast portraying British and German officers, quartermasters, signalmen, and seamen. Notable performances include Brewster Mason as Lt Cdr Wheeler, William Eedle as Surgeon Lieut Macmillan, and Eric Woodburn as the Signalman, among others.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
Chapters
| Episode 1 | 1:25:11 |
Reviews
Crippled at Sea
Keith Horvath
This was the first play I have listened to. Much different than books. With those my head & heart build the emotions along with the actions. This was an incredibly good play! Looking towards the next one....
Great nautical sea yarn. Best of the top dozen war stories
A LibriVox Listener
best. bbc production ever
Absolutely brilliant
ken hyam
Really enjoyed this one, hope there are more like it