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3. Wanted: One Champion

A young prince tackles the dragon attacks, but why is Captain Vimes suspicious? Comic fantasy with Martin Jarvis and John Wood.

The people of Ankh-Morpork have a no-nonsense approach to entertainment.

While they're looking forward to seeing a dragon slain, they'd be happy to settle instead for seeing the avenging warrior baked in his own armour.

Why is Captain Vimes suspicious?

Stars John Wood and Martin Jarvis.

The 8th of Terry's Pratchett's comic fantasy stories set on Discworld.

Narrator …. Martin Jarvis
Captain Vimes …. John Wood
Nobby …. Melvyn Hayes
Sergeant Colon …. Stephen Thorne
Lady Ramkin …. Helen Atkinson-Wood
Carrot …. Robert Gwilym
Lord Vetinari …. Crawford Logan
Supreme Grand Master …. Brett Usher
Brother Doorkeeper …. Jeff Nuttall
Brother Fingers …. Michael Roberts
Death …. Himself

Dramatised by Michael Butt.

Director: John Taylor

First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 5 in December 1992.

30 minutes

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Mon 2 Sep 2024 00:00

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