Around The World in Eighty Days

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Jules Verne

Drama: Classic & Period

Drama: SciFi & Fantasy

Fantastical adventures by the 19th Century French novelist, Jules Verne.

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Jules Verne: Around The World in Eighty Days: 4. Burning to Get Home

4. Burning to Get Home

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Jules Verne, Around The World in Eighty Days, 4. Burning to Get Home

Fogg takes drastic action over the Atlantic, but will he get to the Reform Club in time?

Phileas Fogg takes drastic action over the Atlantic, but will it get him to the Reform Club in time? Stars Leslie Phillips.

In which Fix gets his man, Passepartout's watch is nearly on time and Phileas Fogg takes drastic action. 

Will he get to the Reform Club in time?

Starring Leslie Phillips.

Conclusion of Jules Verne's classic story.

Dramatised by Terry James.

Phileas Fogg …. Leslie Phillips
Passepartout …. Yves Aubert
Sergeant Fix …. Jim Broadbent
Mr Ralph …. Jonathan Adams
Mr Flanagan …. Ronald Herdman
Mr Stuart …. John Church
The Doorman …. Mark Straker
Princess Aouda …. Diana Quick
Captain Speedy …. Peter Marinker
Mudge …. Terence Edmond

Original music by Wilfredo Acosta. 

Director: Janet Whitaker

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1992.

Jules Verne: Around The World in Eighty Days

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Jules Verne's classic adventure, starring Leslie Phillips as Phileas Fogg

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