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Cattleman (radio series)

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Cattleman
Genreserial drama
Running time15 mins
Country of originAustralia
Language(s)English
Created byR. S. Porteus
Written byRoss Napier
Executive producer(s)Grace Gibson
Original release1961
No. of episodes208

Cattleman is a 1961 Australian radio series based on a novel by R. S. Porteus. It was one of the most successful radio series of the 1960s.[1]

Grace Gibson heard Porteus talking about the book in an interview and optioned the rights even before it had been published. She assigned Ross Napier to write the scripts.[2]

The book was dramatised in 104 episodes. However, the serial was so popular it went for another 104 episodes.[3]

Premise

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An old man, Ben Macready, tells his life story as he lies on his deathbed.

Cast

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Notes

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  1. ^ Grace Gibson Archived 2023-06-10 at the Wayback Machine at Aslit
  2. ^ Philp p 518
  3. ^ Philp p 519

References

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  • Philp, Peter (2016). Drama in Silent Rooms: A History of Australian Radio from the 1920s to the 1970s. Eureka.
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