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A thrilling tale of adventure, heroism and love, set during the Jacobite rising of 1715.

A rich London merchant's son is banished to his family seat in the North. Stars Liam Brennan, Sean Chapman and Tom George.

Sir Walter Scott's thrilling tale of adventure, heroism and love, set during the Jacobite rising of 1715.

Francis Osbaldistone, the son of a rich London merchant, is banished to his family seat in the north of England. 

He meets and is befriended by the enigmatic Scot, Robert Campbell, and first encounters the beautiful and high-spirited Diana Vernon and also his malignant cousin Rashleigh.

Starring Liam Brennan, Sean Chapman and Tom George.

Dramatised in three parts by Judith Adams. 

Rob Roy .... Liam Brennan
Rashleigh .... Sean Chapman
Francis .... Tom George
Andrew/Taxman .... Alec Heggie
Diana .... Vicki Liddelle
Owen/Landlord .... Michael Perceval-Maxwell
Morris/Thornie .... Simon Tart
Sir Hildebrande/Barber/Servant .... Gareth Thomas
Mr Osbaldistone/Squire Inglewood .... Paul Young

Director Gaynor MacFarlane

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2002.

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Dramatisation of Sir Walter Scott's novel. With Liam Brennan.

Dramatisation of Sir Walter Scott's novel about an English merchant who travels to Scotland to claim a debt owed to his father. With Liam Brennan.

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