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New series: The Hornblower Story

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

starring Nigel Anthony
The first of an adventure series, based on the life of C. S. FORESTER'S immortal character, Horatio Hornblower, adapted for radio in ten parts by VAL GIELGUD
Book 1: Mr Midshipman Hornblower
Part 1: The Even Chance
The action takes place at Spithead in 1794.
Technical assistance by members of the Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth
Music score composed and conducted by JOHNNY PEARSON
Directed by TREVOR HILL and CHRIS WEBB
BBC Manchester (Stereo)

Contributors

Unknown:
Nigel Anthony
Unknown:
C. S. Forester
Unknown:
Horatio Hornblower
Conducted By:
Johnny Pearson
Directed By:
Trevor Hill
Unknown:
Chris Webb
Admiral Lord Hornblower, Rtd:
Nigel Anthony
Hornblower as new Midshipman:
Nicholas Fry
Lieutenant Masters of HMS Justinian:
Anthony Wingate
Mr Midshipman Simpson:
Ralph Lawford
Captain Keene:
Charles Foster
Mr Midshipman Cleveland:
Paul Herzberg
Lieutenant Chalk of HMS Goliath:
Ian Flintoff
Mr Midshipman Caldwell:
Keith Ladd
Source: Radio Times

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