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Issue Details: First known date: 1959... 1959 The Guiding Light
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'Inspirational radio drama about the Reverend Thomas Andrews whose parish is in the poorer part of the city. He lives with his sister and niece next to his church - the Church of the Good Samaritan. when Ray Benson, a man wrongly convicted of a crime is released from prison, he seeks to destroy Mr. Andrews for preaching what he perceives as lies. The story tells how the minister deals with Benson and how he helps him overcome his bitterness.'

Source: 'Radio Series Collection Guide', National Film and Sound Archive, p. 89.

Notes

  • Produced 1040 episodes

Affiliation Notes

  • Australian adaptation of the American radio series written by Iris Phillips

Production Details

  • Cast:

    James Condon (as Rev. Thomas Andrews)

    Frank Waters (as Ray Benson)

    Richard Ashley (as Ted White)

    Moya O'Sullivan (as Jan Carter)

    Diana Perryman (as Dr. Mary Leland)

    Leonard Teal (as Fred Baum)

    Sheila Sewell (as Julie Collins)

    Gwen Plumb (as Charlotte Benson)

    Edward Hepple

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