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Walker in the Night On the eve of his battle with the dragon, Beowulf is still haunted by the spirit of the monster Grendel
. David Calcutt's new play dramatically explores the Christian and pagan elements at the heart of the greatest of all Dark Age epics.
Musical accompaniment by Sue Harris
Director Nigel Bryant

Contributors

Director:
Nigel Bryant
Beowulf:
Stephen Tomlin
Grendel:
Richard Avery
Wiglaf:
David Holt
ScyldScefing:
Martin Head
Grendel's Mother:
Mary Wimbush
Hrothgar:
Michael Lumsden
Wealtheow:
Sandra Berkin
Aschere:
Martin Reeve
Unferth:
Richard O'Ryan
Woman at Lake:
Tania Ison
Storyteller:
Andy Hockley
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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