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For the Term of His Natural Life (radio serial)

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For the Term of His Natural Life
Genreserial drama
Running time30 mins (9:30 pm – 10:00 pm)
Country of originAustralia
Language(s)English
Home station2SM
StarringJohn Pickard[1]
Written byJohn Pickard
Directed byJohn Pickard
Original release20 January 1935[2]

For the Term of His Natural Life is a 1935 Australian radio serial based on the novel of the same name by Marcus Clarke.[3]

It starred John Pickard who also adapted the novel and aired every Wednesday night.[1]

The novel was serialised again in 1952, read out by Walter Pym.[4][5]

Cast

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  • John Pickard as Rufus Dawes[6]
  • Lou Vernon as Mr. North
  • Rosalind Kennderdale as Dora[7]
  • Hilda Scurr as Sara Purfoy[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Australasian Radio Relay League. (12 April 1935), "RE-WRITING for RADIO", The Wireless Weekly: The Hundred per Cent Australian Radio Journal, 25 (15), Sydney: Wireless Press, nla.obj-732814724, retrieved 29 August 2023 – via Trove
  2. ^ "From The Radio Stations". The Newcastle Sun. No. 5343. New South Wales, Australia. 26 January 1935. p. 4. Retrieved 29 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ Phil, Peter (2016). Drama in Silent Rooms. Eureka Media Communications. p. 76.
  4. ^ "No title", ABC weekly, 14 (41), Sydney: ABC, 11 October 1952, nla.obj-1395759362, retrieved 9 March 2024 – via Trove
  5. ^ "TUESDAY, October 14 A.B.C.", ABC weekly, 14 (41), Sydney: ABC, 11 October 1952, nla.obj-1395760188, retrieved 9 March 2024 – via Trove
  6. ^ "Advertising". The Sun. No. 7873. New South Wales, Australia. 27 March 1935. p. 12 (LAST RACE EDITION). Retrieved 29 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  7. ^ Australasian Radio Relay League. (July 19, 1935), "THEY WANTED TO KNOW B STATION BROADCASTERS", The Wireless Weekly: The Hundred per Cent Australian Radio Journal, 26 (3), Sydney: Wireless Press, nla.obj-737947808, retrieved 28 October 2023 – via Trove
  8. ^ Australasian Radio Relay League. (March 29, 1935), "HOME PAGES CONDUCTED FOR THE WOMAN LISTENING", The Wireless Weekly: The Hundred per Cent Australian Radio Journal, 25 (13), Sydney: Wireless Press, nla.obj-732797745, retrieved 28 October 2023 – via Trove