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The Foundation Trilogy: Book 2: Foundation and Empire: 5: The Mule

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A serial in eight episodes
Author Isaac Asimov

The Foundation has-grown to become the most influential force in the Galaxy, but it now has to deal with internal dissent. The conflict to be resolved is plain to see - then the impossible happens.

(First broadcast in 1973)

Contributors

Author:
Isaac Asimov
Audio adaptation:
Mike Stott
Director:
David Cain, BBC Radiophonic Workshop
Of the Foundation:
Bayta: Angela Pleasence
Of the Foundation:
Ebling Mis: Maurice Denham
Of the Foundation:
Han Pritcher: John Justin
Of the Foundation:
Mavor Indbur: John Ruddock
Of the Traders:
Toran: Gary Watson
Of the Traders:
Franssart: Nigel Graham I
Of the Traders:
Randu: Lewis Stringer
Of the Traders:
Oval: Terry Scully
Of the Mule:
Magnifico: Wolfe Morris
Of the Mule:
Hari Seldon: William Eedle
Encyclopedic read-out:
David Valla
Source: Radio Times

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