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Dark Majesty

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

A new history play for radio by Lydia Ragosin
with Joss Ackland, Murray Melvin
An accident or murder? The death of William Rufus while hunting in the New Forest remains a mystery; but there is one theory perhaps more sinister than any other ...
Friends of the King:
The action takes place in England and France in the reign of William Rufus between 1093. and 1100
Produced by CHARLES LEFEAUX
(Joss Ackland is in "Hotel in Amsterdam" at the New Theatre, London)
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Contributors

Writer:
Lydia Ragosin
Producer:
Charles Lefeaux
Eadward:
Victor Lucas
Anselm Abbot of Bec:
Brian Haines
William Rufus, son of William the Conqueror:
Joss Ackland
Ranulf Flambard:
John Wyse
Sir Walter Tirel:
Haydn Jones
Count Robert of Meulan:
Francis de Wolff
Edmund:
John Bryning
Gilbert:
Alexander John
Geoffrey:
John Baddeley
Ralph:
Peter Williams
Richard, Robert of Normandy's illegitimate son:
Judy Bennett
Robert, Duke of Normandy and William's elder brother:
John Rye
Henry Aethling, William's younger brother:
Murray Melvin
Mahaut, Henry's mistress:
Lisa Harrow
Hugh, Earl of Chester:
Victor Lucas
Source: Radio Times

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