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Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke: 1. The Messenger from the Lowlands

Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke

1. The Messenger from the Lowlands

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1685. England is once again threatened by Civil War.

1685: Micah Clarke and his friend Reuben are drawn into a conflict that looks set to tear England apart. Stars Martyn Read.

In 1685 England is once again threatened by Civil War as rumours fly that the Protestant Duke of Monmouth will land any day and try by whatever means possible to usurp the throne of his Catholic uncle, James II. 

Innocent of these turbulent times, young Micah Clarke and his friend, Reuben, go fishing off Spithead and find themselves drawn into the very centre of a conflict that is to tear the country apart.

Starring Martyn Read, Patrick Troughton and James Bryce.  

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's historical novel, first published in 1889.  

Dramatised  in five-parts by Constance Cox.

Micah Clarke    ......    Martyn Read 
Decimus Saxon    ......    Patrick Troughton  
Reuben Lockarby    ......    James Bryce
 Joseph Clarke    ......    Lockwood West
 Mrs Clarke    ......    Gwen Cherrell
 Zachary Palmer    ......    John Webb
 Major Ogilvy    ......    Gregory de Polnay
 Cornet Horsford    ......    Christopher Douglas
 Man    ......    Colin Starkey
 Rider    ......    Robin Summers

 Director: David Johnston

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1985.

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Arthur Conan Doyle's historical novel set in 1685.

1685. Micah Clarke and his friend are drawn into a conflict that is to tear the country apart. Stars Martyn Read.

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