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1. Ankh-Morpork

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Can a stolen library book lead to the reinvention of dragons? Terry Pratchett's comic fantasy with Martin Jarvis and John Wood.

Ankh-Morpork, the elucidated brethren of Ebon Night have turned their hands to magic.

When Zebbo Mooty is mysteriously vaporised in an alley, Captain Vimes of the watch, knows it's time to act.

Can a stolen library book lead to the reinvention of dragons?

Stars John Wood and Martin Jarvis.

First published in 1989, the 8th of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on Discworld.

Dramatised in six parts by Michael Butt.

Narrator …. Martin Jarvis
Captain Vimes …. John Wood
Nobby …. Melvyn Hayes
Sergeant Colon …. Stephen Thorne
Carrot …. Robert Gwilym
The Landlord …. Crawford Logan
Supreme Grand Master …. Brett Usher
Brother Doorkeeper …. Jeff Nuttall
Brother Fingers …. Michael Roberts
Death …. Himself

Director: John Taylor

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 5 in November 1992.

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