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The Saturday Play: The Northern Irish Man in CS Lewis

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A fascinating journey into the childhood of one of the world's best-loved writers, CS Lewis. Geoffrey Palmer as Lewis guides us through the writer's early life to illustrate how Lewis's boyhood in County Down inspired the magical stories of Narnia. By Brian Sibley

Contributors

Writer:
Brian Sibley
Director:
Gemma McMullan
C.S. Lewis:
Geoffrey Palmer
Young C.S. Lewis:
Dario Angelone
Warnie:
Jack Logue
Lizzie:
Doreen Keogh
Father:
Stuart Graham
Mother:
Laura Hughes
Grandfather:
James Ellis
Doctor:
John Hewitt
Penny:
Hannah R Gordon
Children:
Sarah Gordon
Children:
Coirle Magee
Children:
Patrick Gleadhill
Source: Radio Times

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