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John Banville - Kepler

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The clash between two of the 17th century's leading astronomers, Kepler and Brahe.

4 Extra Debut. The clash between two of the 17th century's leading astronomers, Kepler and Brahe. With Benedict Cumberbatch and Alun Armstrong.

An exploration of the clash between two of the 17th century's leading astronomers - the assured, prickly and self-mocking Johannes Kepler, and the aristocratic, overbearing and secretly insecure Danish Nobleman, Tycho Brahe 

Benedict Cumberbatch stars in John Banville's dramatisation set during the last year of Brahe's life.   

Johannes Kepler .... Benedict Cumberbatch 
Tycho Brahe .... Alun Armstrong 
Barbara .... Arabella Weir 
Sophie ..... Gillian Kearney 
Longberg .... Scott Handy 
Rudolph II .... Geoffrey Beevers 
Jeppe .... Kenny Baker 
Christine .... Marcella Riordan 
Regina .... Hannah R. Gordon 
Messenger .... Simon Imrie 
Court Official .... Kevin Jackson 

Director: Gemma McMullan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2004.

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