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Saturday Playhouse

on BBC Radio 4 FM

The Other Side of the Hill Two linked plays by Peter Luke , based on his novel, which follow the Duke of Wellington and the men and women of his Peninsular campaign between 1808 and 1813. 1: It's a Long Way from Talavera
Music by Tom Eastwood , performed by Paul Archibald , Richard Benjafield , Adrian Brett , Charles Dickie ,
Bill Worrell and Simon Wynberg. Director Glyn Dearman. Stereo (Part 2 tomorrow at 2.30pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Luke
Music By:
Tom Eastwood
Unknown:
Paul Archibald
Unknown:
Richard Benjafield
Unknown:
Adrian Brett
Unknown:
Charles Dickie
Unknown:
Bill Worrell
Unknown:
Simon Wynberg.
Director:
Glyn Dearman.
Wellington:
Michael Pennington
Maj Napier:
John Moffatt
Capt Harry Smith......................:
Dominic Rickhards
Juanita:
Siriol Jenkins
Julian Sanchez:
Philip Suily
Madre Soledad:
June Tobin
Goya:
David March
Maj Somerset:
Christopher Good
Capt Gordon:
David Bannerman
Cpl Prickett:
Ronald Herdman
Rifleman Doubleday:
Clarence Smith
Rifleman Jackman:
Mark Straker
Capt Freer.:
Mark Straker
Rifleman Palmer:
Neil Roberts
Miguelin:
Neil Roberts
Rifleman West:
Eric Allan
Capt Kincaid:
Terence Edmond
Capt Soula:
Alan Barker
Lt Cardo:
Alan Barker
Capt Gronow:
Alan Barker
Gen Craufurd:
Brett Usher
Gen Menacho:
Brett Usher
Gen Skerrett:
Brett Usher
Col Ponsonby:
Brett Usher
Surtees:
Brett Usher
Lt O'Malley:
Andrew Wincott
Capt Costello:
Andrew Wincott
Jenny Cohrane:
Susan Sheridan
Gen Packenham:
Colin McFarlane /
Gen Vandeleur:
Colin McFarlane
Ono.:
Colin McFarlane
Victoria:
Emma Fielding
Fanny:
Emma Fielding
Lady Wellington:
Melanie Hudson
Harriette Wilson:
Melanie Hudson
Sister Rosario:
Theresa Streatfeild
Fanny:
Theresa Streatfeild
Gen Scovell:
Charles Millham
Orellana:
Charles Millham

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