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It's a Long Way From Talavera

The 1808-1813 peninsular campaign of the Duke of Wellington. First of Peter Luke's two linked plays with Michael Pennington.

The first of two linked plays following the Duke of Wellington and the men and women of his peninsular campaign between 1808 and 1813.

It's a Long Way From Talavera.

Starring Michael Pennington.

Based on Peter Luke's novel, first published in 1978.

Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington .... Michael Pennington
Major William Napier .... John Moffatt
Captain Harry Smith .... Dominic Rickhards
Juanita .... Siriol Jenkins
Don Julian Sanchez .... Philip Sully
Madre Soledad .... June Tobin
Fitzroy Somerset .... Christopher Good
Captain Gordon .... David Bannerman
Corporal Prickett .... Ronald Herdman
Rifleman Doubleday .... Clarence Smith
Rifleman Jackman/Captain Freer .... Mark Straker
Rifleman Palmer/Miguelin .... Neil Roberts
Rifleman West .... Eric Allan
Captain Kincaid .... Terence Edmond
Captain Soula/Lt Cardo .... Alan Barker
General Craufurd/Menacho .... Brett Usher
Lt O'Malley/Corporal Costello .... Andrew Wincott
Gen Packenham/Ono .... Colin McFarlane
Victoria ... Emma Fielding
Lady Wellesley .... Melanie Hudson
Sister Rosario .... Theresa Streatfeild

Music by Tom Eastwood.

Performed by:

Paul Archibald
Richard Benjafield
Adrian Brett
Charles Dickie
Bill Worrell
Simon Wynberg

Director: Glyn Dearman

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in September 1991.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 11 Jun 2023 01:00

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