Robbery Under Arms (radio adaptation)

Robbery Under Arms
GenreRadio drama
Running time30 mins
Country of originUK
Language(s)English
Home stationBBC Radio
Written byRex Rienits
Original release1950
No. of series1
No. of episodes13
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Robbery Under Arms is a 1950 BBC radio adaptation of Rolf Boldrewood's popular 1888 novel Robbery Under Arms.

The novel was adapted by Rex Rienits. It consisted of 10 episodes, each running 30 minutes.

The cast was almost entirely Australian. John Bushelle played the lead, with Edward Howell and Mary Ward supporting.[1]

Rolf Bolderwood's daughter praised the adaptation.[2]

The novel had been adapted for Australian radio in 1943.[3]

  1. ^ "Australian Classic For B.B.C." The Sunday Herald. Sydney: National Library of Australia. 18 December 1949. p. 3. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  2. ^ ""SCOBIE" BREASLEY". Townsville Daily Bulletin. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 9 January 1950. p. 3. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
  3. ^ "ABC COMING FEATURES". Nambour Chronicle and North Coast Advertiser. Qld.: National Library of Australia. 5 February 1943. p. 3. Retrieved 9 November 2014.