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The Northern Irish Man in C S Lewis

The Northern Irish Man in CS Lewis

Drama: Biographical

26/12/2005

BBC Radio 4 Extra - The Northern Irish Man in CS Lewis

The much loved writer's fascinating childhood and how it inspired tales of Narnia.

The much loved writer's fascinating childhood and how it inspired tales of Narnia. Brian Sibley's account stars Geoffrey Palmer.

A fascinating journey into the childhood of one of the world's best loved writers.

Geoffrey Palmer stars as CS Lewis, guiding us through his early life illustrating how his Northern Irish boyhood in County Down inspired his magical stories of Narnia.

Written by Brian Sibley.

Young CS Lewis    ......    Dario Angelone  
Penny    ......    Hannah Gordon
Warnie    ......    Jack Logue
Lizzie    ......    Doreen Keogh
Father    ......    Stuart Graham 
Mother    ......    Laura Hughes 
Grandfather    ......    James Ellis 
Doctor    ......    John Hewitt

With Sarah Gordon, Coirle Magee and Patrick Gleadhill as the children.

Director: Gemma McMullan 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2002.

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