Saturday-Night Theatre: Navyman God<br />Sat 19th Jan 1985, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM<br /><br />By Christopher Russell<br /><br />A play based on the true story of the British Naval Africa Expedition of 1915, which trekked 3,000 miles from South Africa to Lake Tanganyika, carrying two gunboats, in order to overcome German domination of the lake. With Barry Foster as Commander Spicer-Simson, the eccentric leader of the expedition, who became known as 'Navyman God'.<br /><br />Drums played by: Don Lawson and Allan Ganley<br /><br />Director: Glyn Dearman<br /><br />Commander Spicer-Simson: Barry Foster<br />Hanschell: Graham Blockey<br />Admiral Jackson: John Forbes-Robertson<br />Admiral Gamble: William Eedle<br />John Lee: Bernard Brown<br />Wainwright: Sean Barrett<br />Eastwood: Brian Smith<br />Cross: Colin Starkey<br />Dudley: Trevor Nichols<br />Waterhouse: John Webb<br />Tait:Jamie Roberts<br />Goor: Robin Summers<br /><br />Do you enjoy the variety on Oldtuberadio?<br />Like, Share and Subscribe to be notified of our new shows<br />#radio #crime #thriller #drama<br />To Support this channel please visit<br />https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oldtuberadio<br />https://ko-fi.com/oldtuberadio98<br />https://www.patreon.com/oldtuberadio<br />https://locals.com/Oldtuberadio
