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The search for the stolen Greek Fire and the Gristwood brothers' killers intensifies, as the prime suspects are grilled. Stars Justin Salinger.
Atmospheric dramatisation of CJ Sansom's bestselling Tudor crime novel.
London, 1540. Under orders from Thomas Cromwell, detective-lawyer Matthew Shardlake is investigating the theft of a barrel of Greek Fire, an ancient weapon of mass destruction, the formula for which was thought to have been lost with the fall of Constantinople. Assisted by Cromwell's man, Barak, it's increasingly clear that whoever is behind the theft will do anything - including murder - to keep the substance from the Earl of Essex.
Written by C. J. Sansom
Dramatised by Colin MacDonald
Produced and directed by Kirsteen Cameron.
Last on
Thu 20 Sep 2018
01:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Shardlake | Justin Salinger |
| Barak | Bryan Dick |
| Cromwell | Robert Glenister |
| Guy | Vincent Ebrahim |
| Lady Honor | Elaine Claxton |
| Norfolk | Patrick Brennan |
| Marchamount | Nick Underwood |
| Elizabeth | Susie Riddell |
| Bealnapp | Clive Hayward |
| Rich | Damian Lynch |
| Director | Kirsteen Cameron |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
| Adaptor | Colin MacDonald |
| Author | CJ Sansom |
Broadcasts
Wed 27 Aug 2014 10:41Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Wed 27 Aug 2014 19:45Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
- Wed 19 Sep 2018 06:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 19 Sep 2018 13:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 19 Sep 2018 20:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 20 Sep 2018 01:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra