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Heart of Midlothian

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A trial for child murder and a heroine who stops at nothing to undo the damage her virtue has done. Starring Joanne Cummins.

"She wouldn’t lie in court to save her sister’s life - so she had to find another way." Mike Harris’ fast paced adaptation of Walter Scott’s most gripping, most contemporary novel.

Starring David Tennant.

A tale by Sir Walter Scott dramatised by Mike Harris.

The action begins with a trial for child murder, and the tension never drops with disguises, thwarted love, hazardous journeys, kidnappings, riots, rescues - and a shy, retiring, heroine who will stop at nothing to undo the terrible damage her virtue has done.

Walter Scott ...... David Tennant
Jenny Dean ...... Joanne Cummins
Reuben Butler. ...... Brian Ferguson
George Staunton ...... Mark Bonnar
Meg Murdockson ...... Caroline Guthrie
Madge Wildfire ...... Lynsey-Anne Moffat
Dumbiedykes ...... .Christian Rodska
The Magistrate ...... Hugh Ross
Duke of Argylle ...... Forbes Masson
Effy Dean ...... Alice Simone

Other parts played by the cast.

Produced and Directed by Clive Brill

A Brill production for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4, first broadcast in August 2015.

58 minutes

Last on

Wed 25 Aug 2021 03:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Sir Walter Scott David Tennant
Jenny Dean Joanne Cummins
Reuben Butler Brian Ferguson
George Staunton Mark Bonnar
Defending Council Mark Bonnar
Meg Murdockson Caroline Guthrie
Queen Caroline Caroline Guthrie
Madge Wildfire Lynsey-Anne Moffat
Dumbiedykes Christian Rodska
The Magistrate Hugh Ross
Duke of Argylle Forbes Masson
Effy Dean Alice Simone
King's Mistress Alice Simone
Author Walter Scott
Adaptor Mike Harris
Director Clive Brill
Producer Clive Brill

Broadcasts

  • Sun 2 Aug 2015 15:00
  • Sat 8 Aug 2015 21:00
  • Mon 22 Oct 2018 10:00
  • Mon 22 Oct 2018 15:00
  • Tue 23 Oct 2018 03:00
  • Tue 24 Aug 2021 10:00
  • Tue 24 Aug 2021 15:00
  • Wed 25 Aug 2021 03:00