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''. The episode aired on 14 September 1966 in Melbourne, on 5 October 1966 in Sydney, and on 12 October 1966 in Brisbane. Australian TV drama was relatively rare at the time.

Plot

On a plane flight, passenger George Spencer is forced to take controls when the crew fall ill with food poisoning.

Cast

*Ray Taylor as George Spencer *John Godfrey *

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* Wynn Roberts *Frank Rich *Keith Eden

Production

The production starred TV personality Ray Taylor in his second television drama role; the first had been '' Ashes to Ashes'' also for director Partick Barton. Co star Betty Bobbitt was best known for appearing on ''Daly at Night''. Barton said "Ray is extremely good in this role and manages to portray the anxiety the average man would feel on when called to land a large passenger plane."

Reception

''The Age'' called it "another local production that couldn't quite disentangle itself from technical shortcomings to get off the ground."

References

1966 television plays 1966 Australian television episodes 1960s Australian television plays Wednesday Theatre (season 2) episodes {{tv-episode-stub