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Full Fathom Five by Michael Robson

4 Extra Debut. David is keen to buy a dinghy. He hates his widowed mother's suitor, and is not keen to take him sailing. Stars Hugh Dickson.

Widower Mary, plans to marry a man her son cannot abide. David's hatred is beyond ordinary jealousy. However, David looks up to their academic neighbour, Dr Matthew Forgan - could he act as peacemaker?

Written by Michael Robson

Matthew Forgan .... Hugh Dickson
Mary Latimer .... Ingrid Hafner
David .... Jonathan Waterman
Freddie Sandbach .... Trevor Nichols

Directed by Shaun MacLoughlin

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1986.

30 minutes

On radio

Fri 1 May 202606:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Fri 1 May 202606:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 1 May 202611:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
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  • Sat 2 May 202601:30
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