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Paul Scott's series of stories set in India.

The Raj Quartet: The Day of the Scorpion: Episode 3

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The Day of the Scorpion

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Sarah visits Ronald in hospital and hears of Teddie's tragic encounter with Indian troops.

Sarah visits Ronald in hospital and hears first hand of Teddie's tragic encounter with Indian troops. Stars Lia Williams.

Sarah travels to Calcutta to visit Ronald Merrick in hospital and to hear at first hand of Teddie Bingham's tragic encounter with Indian National Army troops.

The last days of the British Raj in India as the Second World War leads inevitably towards independence.

Paul Scott's classic series of novels dramatised by John Harvey.

Sarah Layton    ......    Lia Williams 
Mildred Layton    ......    Geraldine James 
Susan Layton    ......    Alex Tregear 
Teddie Bingham    ......    Nicholas Boulton 
Ronald Merrick    ......    Mark Bazeley 
Fenny Grace    ......    Selina Griffiths 
Barbie Batchelor    ......    Marcia Warren 
Mabel Layton    ......    Margaret Tyzack 
General Rankin    ......    Hugh Dickson 
Clark    ......    Giles Fagan 
Mira    ......    Priyanga Elan 
Reverend Peplow    ......    Ian Masters 

Other parts played by:

Jason Chan
Shiv Grewal
Robert Hastie
Emily Wachter

Music by Raiomond Mirza. 

Director: Jeremy Mortimer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2005.

The Raj Quartet: The Day of the Scorpion

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Second part of Paul Scott's story series, The Raj Quartet, set in India.

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