Pressure

A Scottish meteorologist locks horns with his American counterpart as both men try to convince General Dwight D. Eisenhower that they can accurately predict the atmospheric conditions needed to launch the greatest amphibious assault in the history of mankind — the D-Day invasion.

Recorded before a live audience at the UCLA James Bridges Theater in October 2019.

Director: Martin Jarvis

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Jonathan Cake as Group Captain James Stagg

Josh Cole as Lieutenant Andrew Carter

Sarah Drew as Kay Summersby

Mike McShane as Colonel Irving P. Krick

James Morrison as General Dwight D. Eisenhower

Darren Richardson as Electrician, Air Chief Marshal Trafford Leigh-Mallory, Commander Franklin

André Sogliuzzo as General “Tooey” Spaatz, Lieutenant Battersby

Matthew Wolf as Admiral Bertram Ramsay, Hamilton

Associate Artistic Director: Anna Lyse Erikson

Recording Engineer, Sound Designer, Mixer: Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Brian DeShazor

Production Manager: Erica R. Christensen

Editor: Mitchell Lindskoog