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Boscobel

Historical thriller by Ian Curteis that charts the fortunes of the future Charles II in the immediate aftermath of his father's execution.

A tense and thrilling dramatisation of a real-life escape story from Ian Curteis, starring Simon Woods (Cranford, Rome) as King Charles II.

Defeated in battle following the execution of his father, the future Charles II must flee England or die.

Over a thrilling 40-day journey, young Charles has much to learn - how to live rough, how to evade capture and how to earn the kindness of strangers.

Ian Curteis is a prolific writer for radio and television. His most well known play is The Falklands Play, the story of how Margaret Thatcher's government went to war with Argentina, which was first broadcast on both Radio 4 and 大象传媒 4 to mark the 20th anniversary of the Falklands War.

Cast:
Charles II ..... Simon Woods
Derby/John Penderel ..... Kevin Eldon
Wilmot ..... Chris Larkin
George Penderel/Whitgreave ..... Simon Treves
Gifford/Woolf ..... Malcolm Brown
Carlis/Colonel ..... Stephen Carlile
Betty/Jane ..... Kate Sachs
Mrs Woolf/Cook ..... Jill Shilling

Director: Dirk Maggs
Writer: Ian Curteis

Producer: Rebecca Pinfield
An Above The Title production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 28 Aug 2010 14:30

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Nov 2008 14:30
  • Sat 28 Aug 2010 14:30

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