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For Older Children
The Eagle of the Ninth: 2: The Saturnalia Games
from the book by Rosemary Sutcliff.
Adapted by Felix Felton in six episodes.
[Starring] Marius Goring

'A long march, a long march
And twenty years in store,
When I left my girl at Clusium
Beside the threshing floor'.
(Recording of the broadcast of March 6, 1957)

Contributors

Author:
Rosemary Sutcliff
Adapted by:
Felix Felton
Production:
David Davis
Marcus Flavius Aquila, a young cohort commander:
Marius Goring
Clodius Maximus. the temporary relief commander:
Lewis Stringer
Aulus the surgeon:
Malcolm Graeme
Cassius, the new fort commander:
Leslie Heritage
Uncle Aquila:
Laidman Browne
Esca a young Briton:
Martin Starkie
Cottia:
Ann Totten
Narcissa her nurse:
Mary Morrell
Source: Radio Times

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