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Seal Island (radio drama)

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Seal Island is a 1942 Scottish radio play by Ewen MacGregor. It debuted on the BBC in 1942.[1]

Premise

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On an island on the Hebridies, a man called Neil writes a book on supersititions. He is with his wife Morag.[2]

Australian radio

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The play was adapted for Australian radio in 1943.[3]

It was again adapted for Australian radio in 1949 with Grant Taylor and John Bushelle.[4][5] It played for one hour.[6] One reviewer said it was "worthy of a top spot in any ABC programme".[7]

References

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  1. ^ Harrison, Tom (8 November 1942). "Radio". The Observer. p. 2.
  2. ^ "FRIDAY'S PROGRAMME NEWS". The Age. No. 29335. Victoria, Australia. 5 May 1949. p. 4 ("THE AGE" RADIO SUPPLEMENT). Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "ALL the PROGRAMMES SUNDAY, JUNE 20", ABC Weekly, 5 (25), Sydney, 19 June 1943, retrieved 18 December 2023 – via Trove
  4. ^ "Radio Programmes Orchestral Concert, 2NC". Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. No. 22, 667. New South Wales, Australia. 7 May 1949. p. 4. Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "WORTH HEARING". The Herald. No. 22, 456. Victoria, Australia. 13 May 1949. p. 9. Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ "Friday, May 27 A.B.C. Programmes", ABC Weekly, 11 (21), Sydney, 21 May 1949, retrieved 18 December 2023 – via Trove
  7. ^ "The Standard". Standard. Victoria, Australia. 19 May 1949. p. 5. Retrieved 18 December 2023 – via National Library of Australia.