UK, 30 October 1949
105m
black and white, broadcast live, 4:3
mono, English
A British science fiction television play. It was the first of two live performances (it was never recorded), the second being on 3 November 1949.
Plot Summary
In 1975, Britain has reverted to a pre-industrial state following a nuclear war. The Dawlish family live in an old farmhouse and play host to representatives from the last remaining superpowers, the USA, the USSR and India who want to build an industrial plant nearby.
Credits
Crew
BBC
Producer: George More O’Ferrall
Based on the Play by: J.B. Priestley
Based on the Stage Production by: Michael Macowan
Settings: Barry Learoyd
Cast
Herbert Lomas (Stephen Dawlish, an old man)
Eileen Thorndike as Margaret Dawlish, his daughter-in-law
John Westbrook (Christopher Dawlish, his grandson)
Adrienne Corri (Rosalie Dawlish, his granddaughter)
Adina Mandlova (Irina Shestova, a Russian official)
John Salew (Franklyn Helmer, an American Industrialist)
Olaf Pooley (Dr Bahru, an Indian research chemist)
Herbert C Walton (Fred Voles, farm bailiff)
Links
See also
Performance: Summer Day’s Dream (1994)
References
Periodicals
- Radio Times no.1359 (30 October 1949-5 November 1949) p.36 – listing
