For the Term of His Natural Life (radio serial)
| Genre | serial drama |
|---|---|
| Running time | 30 mins (9:30 pm – 10:00 pm) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| Home station | 2SM |
| Starring | John Pickard[1] |
| Written by | John Pickard |
| Directed by | John Pickard |
| Original release | 20 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[edit]
- John Pickard as Rufus Dawes[6]
- Lou Vernon as Mr. North
- Rosalind Kennderdale as Dora[7]
- Hilda Scurr as Sara Purfoy[8]
References[edit]
- ^ 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
- ^ "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.
- ^ Phil, Peter (2016). Drama in Silent Rooms. Eureka Media Communications. p. 76.
- ^ "No title", ABC weekly, 14 (41), Sydney: ABC, 11 October 1952, nla.obj-1395759362, retrieved 9 March 2024 – via Trove
- ^ "TUESDAY, October 14 A.B.C.", ABC weekly, 14 (41), Sydney: ABC, 11 October 1952, nla.obj-1395760188, retrieved 9 March 2024 – via Trove
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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
- ^ 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