大象传媒

Perhaps it was indeed an act of God that had brought disaster to the SS Patna.

From the moment the mysterious and horrifying cable reached the Harbour Master's Office, the waterside talked of nothing else and an inquiry was set up.

Would it, however, discover anything of Jim's tortured soul?

Joseph Conrad's gripping maritime adventure novel, first published in 1900.

Starring Simon Treves and David March.

Dramatised in six episodes by Keith Darvill.

Jim .... Simon Treves
Marlow .... David March
"Patna" skipper .... Bernard Brown
Onslow .... John Hollis
Avondale Captain .... David Sinclair
Brierly .... Clifford Norgate
Ruthvel .... Brian Smith
Dr McReath .... Robin Summers
Chandler .... Christopher Douglas
Lady Wibberley .... Narissa Knights

Director: Martin Jenkins

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in July 1985.