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Mutiny on the Bounty

An Award-Winning Three-Part Classic Serial: A Full-Cast BBC Radio Drama

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Mutiny on the Bounty is a gripping adventure of the high seas and a story of treachery and betrayal.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4, this epic three-part serial tells the true story of Fletcher Christian’s dramatic mutiny against his tyrannical Captain and how Lieutenant Bligh when cast adrift in an open rowing boat with 18 loyal men makes an incredible voyage across 3,600 miles of hostile and uncharted seas to the Dutch East Indies, while Fletcher Christian and his fellow mutineers fight for survival on the battered and wind-swept island of Pitcairn.

Cast

Oliver Reed as William Bligh

Linus Roach as Fletcher Christian

Roger Daltrey as Thomas Burkett

Lionel Jeffries as Alexander Smith

David Healey as Captain Folger

with

Lynhdam Gregory, Mamta Kaash, Steve Hodson, Andrew Schofield, Vincent Friel, Joe Dunlop, Charles Simpson, David Roper, Richard Pearce, Russell Floyd, Clive Hill, Jonathan Keeble, Ali Hames & full supporting cast.

Based on the trilogy of books by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall

Dramatisation: Bert Coules

Music: Robert Rigby

Director: Adrian Bean

Producer: Stewart Richards & Michael Cameron

©2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd (P)2022 Mr Punch Audiobooks Ltd Maritime History & Piracy World

Critic reviews

“Television would give an eyetooth for the cast of Mutiny on the Bounty. What is more, they are all very good. Mutiny on the Bounty is outstanding.” (Daily Telegraph)

“It’s an altogether stunning cast which serves the intelligent, historically aware script splendidly.” (Daily Mail)

“It is a very good production.” (The Times)

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Well dramatised, especially lovely to hear Oliver Reed’s voice in this production - definitely worth a listen.

Entertaining 👏🏻

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