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Walter Scott's novels are dramatised for radio.

Walter Scott's novels are dramatised for radio. With David Tennant.

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Jacob Fortune-Lloyd

Clive Russell

Christian Rodska

Olivia Morgan

Forbes Masson

Robert Hudson

Simon Greenall

Allison McKenzie

David Tennant

Paul Ready

Clive Brill

Robin Brooks

Walter Scott

The Great Scott: Series 2: Redgauntlet

Redgauntlet

Series 2

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Alan wants answers after his best friend disappears.

Alan wants answers when his best friend disappears. Is his father's business acquaintance involved? Starring David Tennant.

Sir Walter Scott's novel freely adapted by Robin Brooks - now set in the year 2035, in a fictional future Scotland.

Starring David Tennant.

Alan Fairford is destined to become a lawyer but is distracted from his studies by the sudden disappearance of his best friend Danny Latimer.

Danny's absence seems to be connected with the sudden appearance of Stuart Galloway - aka Redgauntlet - who has business with Alan's father, Alexander. 

But who is Redgauntlet? And what is his mission?

Alan Fairford sets out to find out the answers and hopefully to rescue his friend.

Walter Scott ...... David Tennant
Alan Fairford ...... Jacob Fortune-Lloyd
Alexander ...... Clive Russell
Peter Peebles ...... Christian Rodska
Lily Galloway ...... Olivia Morgan
Stewart Galloway ...... Forbes Masson
Roller Hopkins ...... Robert Hudson
Findlay ...... Robert Hudson
Workman ...... Robert Hudson
Nanty Ewart ...... Simon Greenall
Cozen ...... Simon Greenall
Regina Crosbie ...... Allison McKenzie
OS Voice ...... Allison McKenzie
Danny Latimer ...... Paul Ready
James ...... Paul Ready
Nixon ...... Paul Ready

Produced and directed by Clive Brill.

A Brill production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in July 2014.

The Great Scott: Series 2

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Three of Walter Scott's novels are dramatised for radio

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