Sound an Alarm

Top 10 Billed Cast

John Welsh
John Welsh

Sector Controller

Tony Thawnton
Tony Thawnton

Chief Meteorological Officer

Edward Underdown
Edward Underdown

Duty Controller

Valerie Van Ost
Valerie Van Ost

Nurse

Michael Smee
Michael Smee

Post Chief Observer

Larry Martyn
Larry Martyn

Post Observer

Guy Standeven
Guy Standeven

Post Observer

Ian Patterson
Ian Patterson

Doctor

Richard Butler
Richard Butler

ROC Sector Officer

John Graham
John Graham

Chief Scientist

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