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Lyndsey Marshal

Gunnar Cauthery

Robert Emms

Alex Lanipekun

Paul Hilton

Finlay Robertson

Luke MacGregor

Nicholas Murchie

Karen Bartke

John Dougall

Gavi Singh Chera

Keziah Joseph

John Bowler

David Sterne

Gemma Jenkins

Marc Beeby

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Brian Sibley

Drama on 4: Richard Adams - Watership Down: Episode 2

Watership Down

Episode 2

Richard Adams - Watership Down

BBC Radio 4 - Drama on 4, Richard Adams - Watership Down, Episode 2

Richard Adams' fantasy classic about a band of rabbits on a quest to establish a new home.

To ensure the future of their new home, the rabbits must confront the terrifying General Woundwort. Stars Gunnar Cauthery.

The rabbits have found a new home on Watership Down but to ensure the warren's future they must now confront the terrifying General Woundwort.

Conclusion of Richard Adams' award-winning novel from 1972 - dramatised by Brian Sibley  

Hyzenthlay ..... Lyndsey Marshal
Hazel ..... Gunnar Cauthery
Fiver ..... Robert Emms
Bigwig ..... Alex Lanipekun
Woundwort ..... Paul Hilton
Blackberry ..... Finlay Robertson
Dandelion ..... Luke MacGregor
Holly/Black Emissary ..... Nicholas Murchie
Kehaar ..... Karen Bartke
Strawberry ..... John Dougall
Silver ..... Gavi Singh Chera
Nelthilta ..... Keziah Joseph
Campion ..... John Bowler
The Farmer .....  David Sterne

Producer: Gemma Jenkins
Director: Marc Beeby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2016.

Drama on 4: Richard Adams - Watership Down

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Richard Adams' tale of a band of rabbits on a dangerous quest to establish a safe new home

Classic fantasy adventure with Richard Adams' hugely successful tale of a band of rabbits on a dangerous quest to establish a safe new home. Fresh dramatisation by Brian Sibley.

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