Devonia by Andy Rashleigh. BBC RADIO DRAMA
Three BBC Radio plays about the life and times of a paddle steamer and its crew depicted across three decades in the early 20th Century.
The Beano
It’s 1911 and a works outing aboard the Devonia reunites childhood sweethearts Harry and Mercy.
Harry ...... John Duttine
Mercy ...... Sophie Thompson
Wilf ...... David Thorpe
Mr Jonas ...... David Allister
Mrs Jonas ...... Tessa Worsley
Emily ...... Tilly Gaunt
Gus ...... Stephen Critchlow
Sailor ...... Harry Myers
Day Trip
It’s 1925 and Steward Harry's life aboard Devonia is made a misery by a group of upper class students out to celebrate the end of their finals.
Harry ...... John Duttine
Isabel ...... Emilia Fox
Ferdy ...... Adrian Lukis
Potter ...... Paul Copley
Benjy ...... Charles Simpson
Louise ...... Elizabeth Conboy
Quentin ...... Harry Myers
Gus ...... Stephen Critchlow
Renton ...... David Allister
Night Boat
It’s 1936. Devonia has a curious group of passengers aboard who may well be spies. Meanwhile, will Harry and Mercy finally tie the knot?
Harry ...... John Duttine
Mercy ...... Sophie Thompson
Charlotte ...... Selina Cadell
Schubert ...... John Rowe
Newbold ...... David Allister
Wilf ...... Robert Harper
Vincent ...... Stephen Critchlow
Written by Andy Rashleigh
Directed by Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1999
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