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1937, Morwenna is bored with island life, as locals battle against attempts to modernise the post office. Stars Alex Tregear.

It's 1937 on St. Martin's, a remote island off the Isles of Scilly and Morwenna has had enough

Islanders are protesting about the Penzance GPO man's efforts to modernise their precious local post office

Written by Christopher William Hill

Frank Gunwallow ...... Joseph Kloska
Mary ...... Bec Applebee
Morwenna ...... Alex Tregear
Ben ...... Alex Palmer
Tommy ...... Stuart Fox
Tregarthan ...... Peter Marinker
Len ...... Ed Gaughan
Grace ...... Christine Absalom
Pender ...... Christopher William Hill

Sound by Jenni Burnett, Anne Bunting and Graham Harper

Director: Mary Peate

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in December 2013.

16 days left to listen

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 8 Apr 2025 03:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Frank Gunwallow Joseph Kloska
Mary Bec Applebee
Grace Christine Absalom
Tommy Stuart Fox
Ben Alex Palmer
Len Ed Gaughan
Tregarthan Peter Marinker
Morwenna Alex Tregear
Pender Christopher William Hill
Director Mary Peate
Producer Mary Peate
Writer Christopher William Hill

Broadcasts

  • Fri 13 Dec 2013 11:30
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  • Tue 8 Apr 2025 03:00