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4 Extra Debut. A curious tale from Fort Zinderneuf and three little boys' fascination with Viking funerals. Stars Christopher Good.

A curious tale from Fort Zinderneuf in North Africa - and the fascination of three little boys with Viking funerals.

First published in 1924, PC Wren’s adventure novel about the Geste brothers – Beau, John and Digby - who all end up in the French Foreign Legion

Starring David Lumsden, Michael Lumsden and Scott Cherry.

Dramatised in six-parts by Greg Snow

Henri de Beaujolais .... Christopher Godwin
George Lawrence .... Christopher Good
Lady Brandon .... Avril Clark
Young Beau .... Jack Hodd
Young John .... Oliver Miller-Oates
Young Digby .... Jonathan Marchant-Heatley
Young Claudia .... Lily Souza
Young Isobel .... Lucy Dawson
Young Augustus .... Jonathan Shelton
Sergeant Major .... Lyndham Gregory
Hank .... Stuart Milligan
Buddy .... Christopher Ryan
Rastignac/David .... Malcolm Ward
First Soldier/Cabby .... Tom Ward

Director: Adrian Bean

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in October 1994.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 5 Jul 2022 01:30

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