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The Last Englishman

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

A historical fantasy by DAVID PINNER
with Jeremy Kemp Richard Pasco Shirley Dixon and Vivien Heilbron
The Battle of Hastings in 1066 is the most familiar date in English history. Less familiar is William of Normandy's subsequent struggle to defeat the legendary Saxon rebel Hereward the Wake - the last Englishman to swear an oath of allegiance to the Conqueror.
Technical presentation by PETER BELHAM
Directed by MICHAEL ROLFE
The play was recorded entirely on location.
BBC Birmingham
(The full binaural pffect of this programme can be achieved by listening through stereo headphones)

Contributors

Writer:
David Pinner
Technical Presentation:
Peter Belham
Director:
Michael Rolfe
Anath/Witch/Dumb girl:
Jane Galloway
Abbot Brand/Cook:
Geoffrey Matthews
Hereward the Wake:
Jeremy Kemp
Martin Lightfoot:
Sean Barrett
Lady Torfrida:
Shirley Dixon
Bishop Odo:
Edward Kelsey
Asbiorn:
Edward Kelsey
William the Conqueror:
Richard Pasco
Taillebois:
Michael Deadon
Captain:
David Sinclair
Earl Morcar:
David Sinclair
Lady Alftruda:
Vivien Heilbron
Abbot Thurstan/Abbot Herluin:
Stephen Thorne
Source: Radio Times

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