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Bearing the Cross

Ken Blakeson's play tells the story of the Battle of Rorke's Drift and the effect it had on three of the soldiers who fought in it.

Ken Blakeson's play tells the story of the Battle of Rorke's Drift and the effect it had on three of the soldiers who fought in it.

William Jones VC ...... Nigel Anthony
Robert Jones VC ...... Sebastian Harcombe
Henry Hook VC ...... Jon Strickland
Landlord/Buffalo Bill ...... Robert Blythe
Barmaid ...... Bethan Walker

Original music by David Chilton

A Goldhawk Essential production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4.

45 minutes

Last on

Fri 7 Aug 2009 14:15

Broadcasts

  • Thu 13 Mar 2008 14:15
  • Fri 7 Aug 2009 14:15

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