Guards! Guards!

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Can a stolen library book lead to the reinvention of dragons?

Can a stolen library book lead to the reinvention of dragons? Terry Pratchett's comic fantasy with Martin Jarvis and John Wood.

Ankh-Morpork, the elucidated brethren of Ebon Night have turned their hands to magic. 

When Zebbo Mooty is mysteriously vaporised in an alley, Captain Vimes of the watch, knows it's time to act.

Can a stolen library book lead to the reinvention of dragons? 

Stars John Wood and Martin Jarvis. 

First published in 1989, 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 
Carrot …. Robert Gwilym 
The Landlord …. Crawford Logan 
Supreme Grand Master …. Brett Usher 
Brother Doorkeeper …. Jeff Nuttall
Brother Fingers …. Michael Roberts  
Death …. Himself

Dramatised in six parts by Michael Butt. 

Director: John Taylor

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in November 1992.

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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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