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A Rocket for Defence

Delve Special Series 3
Episode 1 of 4

Reporter David Lander investigates whether we really need the new 'Sea Snake' torpedo. Stars Stephen Fry. From September 1986.

Reporter David Lander investigates whether we really need the new 'Sea Snake' torpedo.

Every year each British taxpayer gives 拢700 to the Ministry of Defence for new nuclear weapons. Would we be better off putting an extra lock on the door and having a fortnight in Bermuda?

Presented by David Lander with assistance from Stephen Fry.

Studio production by:

Jack Klaff
Brenda Blethyn
Harry Enfield

Dramatic reconstruction by:

Felicity Montagu
Robert Bathurst
Mark Arden

Researched and compiled by Tony Sarchet.

Editor: Paul Mayhew-Archer

Delve Special ran for four series from 1984 to 1987 and later transferred to TV as 鈥楾his is David Lander鈥�.

First broadcast on 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 in September 1986.

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