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The Betrothed: Episode Two

by Alessandro Manzoni, adapted for radio by Eileen Horne

Prevented from marrying by Spanish overlord, Don Rodrigo, the young lovers have been forced to go their separate ways.

by Alessandro Manzoni, adapted for radio by Eileen Horne

Prevented from marrying by Spanish overlord, Don Rodrigo, the young lovers have fled their village. Finding himself caught up in bread riots in Milan, Renzo has now escaped to safety with his cousin in Bergamo. Meanwhile Lucia has been kidnapped and is being held in the castle of the Nameless lord. But further disaster awaits.

Lucia ….. Hiftu Quasem
Renzo ….. Ian Dunnett Jnr
Father Abbondio ….. Paul Higgins
Gabriel ….. Joel Maccormack
Griso / Bartolo ….. Owen Whitelaw
Nibbio / Medical Officer ….. Tunji Kasim
Agnese ….. Maureen Beattie
Brother Cristoforo ….. Ewan Bailey
Nameless /Scribe ….. Jonathan Forbes
Rodrigo / Father / Borromeo ….. Sandy Grierson

Directed by Gaynor Macfarlane

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57 minutes

Last on

Sun 12 Nov 2023 15:00

Broadcast

  • Sun 12 Nov 2023 15:00

Opening Lines

Opening Lines

John Yorke unpacks the themes behind the stories in Radio 4's weekend afternoon dramas.