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The Machine
At the beginning of the 17th century, Ned Prynne invents a machine to record the human voice and fears the church will accuse him of stealing souls. He earns his living by capturing "masterless men" and selling them, and does not know which story to tell to history ...
Written by Tony Bagley.
Director Alec Reid

Contributors

Writer:
Tony Bagley
Director:
Alec Reid
Ned Prynne:
James Bolam
Richard Cornford:
Simon Treves
Tyler:
Paul Nicholson
Thomas Blacktin:
Stephen Sylvester
Heppenstall:
Anthony Donovan
Petty Constable:
David Bannerman
Boy:
Kim Wall
Girl:
Josephine Sinclair
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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