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Friends in High Places

Elspeth and Sammy are in put in danger when they face a herd of rampaging elephants. Mrs. Nimmo attends to Sammy's wife who has had a miscarriage, but her recommendation that the woman be transported to the hospital in Nairobi is overruled when the family brings in the local medicine man. Robin has been blasting old trees and stumps, but tragedy ensues when Sammy's young son steals blasting caps from a locked shed. Njombo becomes mysteriously ill and while the doctor can find nothing wrong with him, he is convinced that a curse has been placed on him, most likely by Sammy who seems to blame him for his recent losses.

English
  • Originally Aired September 22, 1981
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Network BBC One
  • Created May 2, 2010 by
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Name Type Role
John Hawkesworth Writer
Roy Ward Baker Director