For Older Children
Marius Goring in ' The Eagle of the Ninth' from the book by Rosemary Sutcliff adapted by Felix Felton
3—' Marching Orders '
Placidus, a young tribune
Robert Bernal
Production by David Davis
When the young Roman centurion Marcus Aquila came to Great Britain in his first military command he hoped to solve the mystery of the Ninth Hispana Legion. Badly wounded in defending his fort against a British attack, he was now staying with his Uncle Aquila at Silchester. At the Saturnalia Games there he had seen and persuaded his uncle to purchase for him a young British slave, by name Esca, who had taken part in a gladiatorial duel. It was from Esca that Marcus learned more about the lost Ninth Legion.
5.50 Children's Hour prayers for Lent conducted by Canon Fred Stallard
2—' Jesus in the Temple '