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Jack London - The Call of the Wild

1. Kidnapped

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 ExtraLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for 5 months

Buck is a domestic dog, living in a weathy household in California.

When he's kidnapped and sold, he finds himself in the frozen landscape of the Yukon, pulling a sledge.

In this atmospheric adventure, we see the world through Buck's eyes as he battles for survival in a harsh, new environment.

Jack London's epic novella, first published in 1903.

Dramatised in two parts by Robert Forrest.

Buck ... Robert Jack
Thornton ... Finn den Hertog
Manuel / Charles ... Robin Laing
Francois ... Nick Underwood
Perrault ... Grant O'Rourke
Mercedes ... Melody Grove

Director: Kirsty Williams

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2012. Show less

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