First Light Fraser
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| Genre | serial |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Language | English |
| Starring | John Nugent-Hayward |
| Created by | Maurice Francis |
| Written by | Max Afford Maurice Francis |
| Original release | 1942 |
First Light Fraser was a popular Australian radio serial created by Maurice Francis. It began in 1942 and concerned a British secret agent who worked behind enemy lines, played by John Nugent-Hayward.[1] The series was one of the most popular in Australia in its day.[2] Several actors played Fraser.[3]
Max Afford wrote many episodes when Francis went into the army.[4][5]
It was adapted into a 1945 book by Francis.[6] Francis assigned his royalties to the official receiver when he went bankrupt.[7]
Premise
[edit | edit source]The adventures of a British secret agent.
References
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- ^ Michael J. Tolley, 'Afford, Malcolm (Max) (1906–1954)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/afford-malcolm-max-9315/text16349, published first in hardcopy 1993, accessed online 26 August 2023.
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