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Titus Abroad

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Far from Gormenghast, Titus finds himself in an alien world.

By Mervyn Peake. David Warner and Luke Treadaway star in 'Titus Abroad', the fifth part of a new dramatisation of the life and times of Titus Groan. Titus has left Gormenghast.

by Mervyn Peake, dramatised by Brian Sibley
Episode Five 'Titus Abroad'
Far from Gormenghast, Titus finds himself in an alien world. Lost in a country policed by machines, he must trust to the good will of an eccentric zookeeper, and the kindness of a beautiful woman named Juno.
Titus...Luke Treadaway 
Artist...David Warner 
Muzzlehatch...Gerard Murphy
Juno...Maureen Beattie
Acreblade...Alun Raglan
Magistrate...Peter Polycarpou
Drugg...Jonathan Forbes
With Elaine Claxton, James Lailey, Gerard McDermott, Susie Ridell, Alex Tregear
Music by Roger Goula
Directed by David Hunter and produced by Jeremy Mortimer.

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By Mervyn Peake. The life and times of Titus Groan, 77th Earl of Gormenghast

Based on Mervyn Peake's fantasy novels chronicling the life and times of Titus Groan, 77th Earl of Gormenghast

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