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The Death of General Gordon A Victorian Martyrdom with and In 1885 General Charles Gordon was killed by the Mahdist forces as they overran Khartoum in the Sudan. He has been variously portrayed as martyr, evangelist, soldier of genius, hero, poseur, fraud, alcoholic and misfit. Did Gordon welcome his martyrdom - or at least make it inevitable?
Narrator Ronald Baddiley Script by DENIS JUDD
Producer JOHN KNIGHT BBC Bristol Stereo (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
General Charles Gordon
Narrator:
Ronald Baddiley
Script By:
Denis Judd
Producer:
John Knight
Charles Gordon:
Robert Lang
Queen Victoria:
Barbara Leigh Hunt
Mr Gladstone:
Cyril Luckham
Source: Radio Times

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