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Classic Serial: The Ring and the Book

Classic Serial: The Ring and the Book: Episode 2

The Ring and the Book

Episode 2

BBC Radio 4 - Classic Serial, The Ring and the Book, Episode 2

Accused of murder, Guido fights desperately for his life.

Accused of murder, Guido Franceschini desperately fights for his life. Stars Anton Lesser, Roger Allam and Andrew Sachs.

Robert Browning's poetic masterpiece of sex, lies and murder, adapted by Martyn Wade.

Accused of murder, Guido fights desperately for his life.

Browning ...... Anton Lesser
Guido Franceschini ...... Roger Allam
Pompilia ...... Loo Brealey 
Caponsacchi ...... Dominic Rowan
Bottini ...... Michael Maloney
Arcangeli ...... Stephen Moore
Pietro Comparini ...... Andrew Sachs
Violante Comparini ...... Frances Jeater 
Paolo Franceschini ...... Dan Starkey
Margherita ...... Joan Walker
Judge ...... John Rowe

Directed by Abigail le Fleming.

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Robert Browning's poetic masterpiece of sex, lies and murder, adapted by Martyn Wade

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