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From the Lion Rock by CAREY HARRISON. With and Virabahu, King of fifth-century Sri Lanka, demands to know if he will survive the onslaught of the armies of his dispossessed brother
Mahinda. Hormazdyar , court astrologer, knows the outcome but refuses to reveal it. Second sight is a sacred trust, not to be betrayed lightly.
Music specially composed and performed by MAX EARLY
Directed by GORDON HOUSE A BBC World Service production (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Lion Rock
Unknown:
Carey Harrison.
Unknown:
Mahinda. Hormazdyar
Directed By:
Gordon House
Hormazdyar:
Joss Ackland
King Virabahu:
John Shrapnel
Fa Hsien:
Sam Dastor
Kalyanavati:
Karen Archer
Councillor Subha:
David March
Tissa:
Stephen Rashbrook
Ox-cart driver:
John Hollis
Anula:
Mary Wimbush
Blind girl:
Annabelle Lanyon
Source: Radio Times

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