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The Hornblower Story

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by C. S. FORESTER adapted for radio in 20 instalments by VAL GIELGUD starring Nigel Anthony
Book 1: Mr Midshipman Hornblower
Part 5: The Duchess and the Devil
Location recordings on the I. P. Thorsoe with the assistance of Mariners International
Technical presentation DAVID FLEMING-WILLIAMS assisted by ROGER LUCAS and MARK SEYLER
Directed by CHRISTOPHER HAYTON WEBB
BBC Manchester
(Next week the start of Book 2, "Lieutenant Hornblower")

Contributors

Unknown:
C. S. Forester
Unknown:
Val Gielgud
Unknown:
Niget Anthony
Unknown:
I. P. Thorsoe
Assisted By:
Roger Lucas
Assisted By:
Mark Seyler
Directed By:
Christopher Hayton
Lord Hornblower, the Narrator:
Nigel Anthony
Sir Hew Dalrymple, Governor of Gibraltar:
George Hagan
Hornblower as a youth:
Nicholas Fry
The Duchess of Wharfedale:
Rosalind Knight
Mr Midshipman Hunter:
James Simmons
Winyatt, Master-Mate:
Brian Southwood
Spanish Commandant at Ferrol:
Ron Davies
Carlos, a Gataeian fisherman:
Graham Tennant
Captain Crome of HMS Syrtis:
Russell Dixon
Source: Radio Times

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