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Radio adaptations of the award-winning fantasy author's novels.

Radio adaptations of the award-winning fantasy author's novels, including the Discworld series.

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A young prince tackles the dragon attacks, but why is Captain Vimes suspicious?

A young prince tackles the dragon attacks, but why is Captain Vimes suspicious? Comic fantasy with Martin Jarvis and John Wood.

The people of Ankh-Morpork have a no-nonsense approach to entertainment. 

While they're looking forward to seeing a dragon slain, they'd be happy to settle instead for seeing the avenging warrior baked in his own armour.

Why is Captain Vimes suspicious?

Stars John Wood and Martin Jarvis.

The 8th of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on Discworld.

Narrator …. Martin Jarvis
Captain Vimes …. John Wood
Nobby …. Melvyn Hayes 
Sergeant Colon …. Stephen Thorne 
Lady Ramkin …. Helen Atkinson-Wood
Carrot …. Robert Gwilym 
Lord Vetinari …. Crawford Logan 
Supreme Grand Master …. Brett Usher 
Brother Doorkeeper …. Jeff Nuttall
Brother Fingers …. Michael Roberts  
Death …. Himself

Dramatised by Michael Butt.

Director: John Taylor

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in December 1992.

Terry Pratchett: Guards! Guards!

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Captain Vimes faces a secret brotherhood with a dastardly plan and an incompetent army.

The Unique and Supreme Lodge of the Elucidated Brethren of the Ebon Night are a secret brotherhood with a dastardly plan and an incompetent army. Discworld adventure.

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