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The Far Off and The Near

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

An English family saga, in six parts, based on unpublished letters and memoirs written between 1683 and 1883.

1: England to America 1674-1744

With Kerry Francis, Steven Dawson and Neville Jason.

Contributors

Writer:
Virginia Browne
Narrator:
Robert Hardy
Music composed and conducted by:
Jeremy Lubbock
Singer:
Linda Hurst
Keyboard:
Patrick Gowers
Flute:
Duncan Lamont
Oboe:
Roy Carter
Violin:
Marcia van Kampen
Viola:
Janet Schlapp
Horn:
Nick Hill
Cello:
Chris van Kampen
Cello:
Johnny Dean
Harp:
Skaila Kanga
Producer:
Christopher Venning
William Pepperrell:
Timothy Bateson
William Pepperrell II (above):
John Glen
Nathaniel Sparhawk:
Tony Anholt
Elizabeth:
Sarah Brackett
Margery Bray:
Eleanor Bron
Commodore Warren:
Carl Forgione
Duke of Newcastle:
Alan Rowe
Governor Shirley:
Peter Howell
Ben Franklin:
Haydn Jones
Boston Franklin:
Blain Fairman
Captain John Smith:
Terry Scully
Source: Radio Times

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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