BBC RADIO DRAMA: I SAID THE SPARROW by Michael Davies

I Said The Sparrow by Michael Davies was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 27 March 1982.
Story:
A nuclear submarine is about to leave on routine sea trials- sea trials which will not only lead the submarine into terrible danger, but will also reveal the truth behind the crash of the aircraft RJ101.
Cast:
Dr Rosemary Helman: Shirley Dixon
Henry Maslin: Alan Dudley
John Saunderson: Peter Jeffrey
Lord Glengower: Cyril Luckham
Dr Nigel Morgan: Gareth Armstrong
Harry Anderson: Jim McManus
Duncan McManus: David Graham
Graham Bowles: Michael Maloney
Cathy Bowles: Theresa Streatfeild
Mrs Bowles: Katherine Parr
Philip Maitiand: Clifford Norgate
Gordon Harkness: Michael McStay
Helen: Tammy Ustinov
Mrs Helman: Pauline Letts
First Lieutenant: George Parsons
Captain of Dorsal: Gregory de Polnay
Cox'n: Ronald Herdman
Wren Officer Carn: Frances Jeater
Officer Swinburn: David McAlister
Captain of Fearless: Crawford Logan
Naval policeman: Andrew Secombe
Signalman: Spencer Banks
First seaman: Stephen Garlick
Second seaman: Hugh Dickson
Laboratory assistant: Michael Tudor Barnes
Director: Gerry Jones

[@Pluscelamemechose]

I enjoy Saturday night theater. They made it worth staying home for. You could clean up the kitchen, then relax and pick up your busy work. Even darning is better with the radio.

[@dianecuster]

Oh, for those more simple times!

[@raymondravinsky9583]

I agree ... and it's amazing to have such a broad selection of radio drama to choose from ... really great.

[@riffraff6506]

Totally agree even the wife enjoyed that

[@valcolvera]

Theatre!

[@lavenderfields929]

I love these old radio plays. So English and very well done. 🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@davelawday6609]

What a brilliant drama. thanks so much for airing these golden oldies.. so much better than the TV.. I've even hooked my 16 year old "bad boy" grandson to the joys of radio drama's 😊. thanks again. kind regards Dave 👍

[@nicola4894]

❤ that is so lovely ❤ i would have loved to listen to these radio shows with my grandoarents..always remenber grandad in his room with the wireless after dinner ..never stopped to listen..i was too small but really wish i had now ❤

[@steviegaga]

A great dtory with very good audio and production! Thanks!!

[@cavendish2453]

Nothing like a night in with an Archie. Just love this channel.

[@tessellatiaartilery8197]

Great drama, gripping play. Intriguing plot and topic. Thank you very much for a thought provoking and entertaining drama. 😊

[@euniceprobert9060]

Wow! That was riveting to listen too. No pun intended! Thank you, enjoyed it very much.

[@pegallen6983]

Again many thanks Arch! I absolutely love your uploads and get many hoursl istening pleasure from them

[@DenisePoole-Closet-Crafts]

Thank you, very different for me this one. good to keep trying everything.

[@mathonamoore123]

Thank you for uploading this. Regards from Ireland, Thursday the 9th of June 2022 ☘️🇮🇪☘️

[@leebritnell2405]

If Peter Jeffrey's in it,I'll be listening.Great actor.

[@sierraseven3680]

Good story and dramatization - plus the sound quality is very clear. Really enjoyed it.

[@dougchance8891]

Sierra. Yeh- screaming f##king kid very realistic.

[@mrgarrytoo]

Absolutely enthralling. Many thanks for uploading such an enjoyable play

[@rodpettet2819]

Gripping story. Enjoyed the weather forecast.

[@queenashantee1957]

THE KEY THEME HERE IS RESPONSIBILITY AND THERE HAS TO BE A SCAPEGOAT...

[@lesleyjulian9446]

I enjoyed this drama tremendously. Thank you for sharing. 😊

[@jordsupp]

Thanks for uploading.

[@anaderol5408]

Ive listened to this before - all I remember is that I enjoyed it!! Sometimes a rubbish memory is a positive. 😂😂😂

[@adzdahlman9724]

Heavy stuff all round .

[@colinglass1342]

With a Star cast of( Radio Actors 12 well known names here ).This must be a good storey.

[@JoanKentBible]

Thank you.

[@warplanner8852]

Good play but several times ends left dangling. What happened to to Bowles? Harry Anderson? Did they "push Harkness into the hole he was digging"? I am so-o-o-o confused!

[@kimbyrne2131]

Thank you, brilliant

[@royhadley686]

Thank you

[@stevie-ray2020]

Good example of how there are psychopaths in the business-world!

[@Loobylooto2]

Thank you 🙏

[@LisaNH934]

👍👍👍

[@christrinder1255]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👍😊

[@ianstewart5373]

Hi hi guys are we doing dinner right at

[@muftydog]

Not enough characters in it.

[@john1653]

I am always disappointed with the ending...I want to see what happened when they confronted the bad guy, but they leave that to the imagination. Many people like that, I suppose. But another thing...that pompous old fool talked to the female PhD like he does, "You must get that report, young lady!" Here in Yankland women started replying, "Yes sir, old man!" That started a change in how the old men addressed women. And it was about time.

[@kadiummusic]

She was a young lady! 🙄

[@COBBETT1215]

Strange play. The drama and the story line get lost amid the technical jargon. In fact the play could have been produced by the Ministry of Defence as part of a training programme. It has the stilted quality and cardboard characters you'd expect in such a programme.

[@kleavy5828]

What a long tedious story with a very disappointing ending

[@dougchance8891]

I don't need screaming kids- barking dogs and hysterical women in audios.

[@bnipmnaa]

The Doctor Helman voice actress has an incredibly irritating shrill voice... very badly cast.

[@emcarver8983]

Thank you.