The Radetzky March

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Henry Goodman

Paul Ready

Sam Dale

David Schofield

Gunnar Cauthery

John Rowe

Joannah Tincey

Ben Crowe

Chris Pavlo

David Seddon

Philippa Stanton

Robert Blythe

Paul Stonehouse

Peter Ringrose

Marc Beeby

Joseph Roth

Gregory Evans

Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March: 2. The Outpost

2. The Outpost

Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March

BBC Radio 4 - Joseph Roth - The Radetzky March, 2. The Outpost

At his posting near the Russian border, Carl's life is about to take a turn for the worse.

Posted to a remote outpost, Carl's life, and the outlook for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is set to worsen. Stars Paul Ready.

Carl Joseph has been posted to a remote outpost of the Austro-Hungarian Empire near the Russian border.

Here, his life, and the life of the Empire, are about to take a turn for the worse. 

Conclusion of Joseph Roth's most celebrated novel about the ending of things: love affairs, friendships, individual lives, dynasties, an empire, a world.

Starring Henry Goodman and Paul Ready.  

Dramatised by Gregory Evans.

Joseph Roth ...... Henry Goodman
Carl Joseph ...... Paul Ready
Franz Von Trotta ...... Sam Dale
Chojnicki ...... David Schofield
Zoglauer ...... Gunnar Cauthery
Emperor Franz ...... Joseph John Rowe
Valli ...... Joannah Tincey
Onufrij ...... Ben Crowe
Brodnitzer ...... Chris Pavlo
Wagner ...... David Seddon
Hirschwitz ...... Philippa Stanton
Skowronneck ...... Robert Blythe
Sgt Slama ...... Paul Stonehouse

Piano and Trumpet played by Peter Ringrose

Director: Marc Beeby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2013.

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Joseph Roth's novel about the end of an empire, dramatised by Gregory Evans

By Joseph Roth. The end of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, as seen through the lives of three generations of the Trotta family. Dramatised by Gregory Evans

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