The Floating Republic by Paul Bryers

Saturday-Night Theatre: The Floating Republic
Sat 4th Dec 1982, 20:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM
By Paul Bryers
A play to celebrate English Maritime Year, 1982

In 1797, a series of naval mutinies shook the nation at a time when England stood alone against Revolutionary France. By far the most serious of these was the Nore Mutiny, led by Richard Parker. Outraged by the conditions of service for the ordinary seaman, Parker became the elected spokesman against the Admiralty. But his volatile nature was to make him many enemies...
Directed: by Cherry Cookson

Richard Parker: Brian Cox
John Blake: Bernard Hill
Earl Spencer: Julian Curry
Lt Platt: Michael Tudor Barnes
Charles Fox: Stephen Thorne
Ann Parker: Jennifer Piercey
Capt Bligh: Henry Stamper
Will Davies: Crawford Logan
Tom Hockless: Stuart Organ
Admiral Buckner: Anthony Newlands
Master at Arms/Rector: David Peart
Jeannie:Alexandra Mathie
Wife: Jean Trend

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