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15 Minute Drama: Kidnap

James McArdle

Ben Crowe

Richard Monks

Sally Avens

15 Minute Drama: Kidnap: Episode 4: Rescue

Kidnap

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Episode 4: Rescue

Rescue

BBC Radio 4 - 15 Minute Drama, Kidnap, Rescue

As an attempt is made to rescue the hostage, one soldier is distracted by events back home

As an attempt is made to rescue the hostage, one soldier is distracted by events back home.

by Richard Monks

Paul ..... James McArdle
News Reporter ..... Ben Crowe

As a rescue attempt is made to save the hostage one of the soldiers mind is distracted by events back home.

Richard Monks' drama looks at the kidnapping of an aid worker from five different viewpoints; the hostage, one of her guards, the hostage negotiator, a soldier on a rescue mission and her daughter.
The cast includes: Barbara Flynn, Hamza Jeetooa, Neil Dudgeon, James McArdle and Morven Christie.

Richard Monks is a Sony Award winning writer: his plays for radio include Hearing Sense, The Donor Trail, Shattered, Lying Undiscovered and Mole. 
 
Producer Sally Avens.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

By Richard Monks. The kidnapping of an aid worker is told from five different viewpoints

By Richard Monks. The kidnapping of an aid worker in Pakistan is told from five different viewpoints

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