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Classic Serial: The Three Hostages

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

By John Buchan , dramatised in two parts by Bert Coules.
1: 1 Make the Acquaintance of a Popular Man. Some years after his adventures in The 39 Steps, Richard Hannay is approached by the British secret service to help track down the hostages taken prisoner by a gang of international criminals. He reluctantly agrees to a take on a mission that will pit him againsl a brilliant adversary who can control men's minds.
Producer/director Bruce Young Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
John Buchan
Unknown:
Bert Coules.
Unknown:
Richard Hannay
Hannay:
David Robb
Sir Walter:
Clive Merrison
LadyMary:
Haydn Gwynne
Dominick:
Michael Maloney
DrGreenslade:
Struan Rodger
Colonel Arbuthnot:
Christian Rodska
Mrs Medina:
Souad Faress
General Warcliff:
Gordon Reid
Archie:
Ben Crowe
Source: Radio Times

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