大象传媒

**** This programme was suggested by Nancy Slessenger, Richard Simpson & David Stokes as part of 大象传媒 Radio 4 Extra鈥檚 All Request Weekend. ****

Hank is an American truck driver, who loves historical yarns. Nigel is a medieval history scholar who loves big trucks.

Their job - to "truck" the Magna Carta on a promotional tour around America.

They seem the ideal pairing, in theory.

Starring Anton Lesser and Michael Hordern.

Written by Diane Ney.

Winner of the 1989 大象传媒 World Service Drama Competition.

Nigel .... Anton Lesser
Hank .... Bill Bailey
Edmund Grenville-Tree .... Michael Hordern
Tom .... Blain Fairman
Carolyn .... Liza Ross
Millie .... Eleanore Fairman
Jimmy/Politician .... William Roberts

Music composed by Alastair Wilson and Martin Price

Director: Gordon House

First broadcast on the 大象传媒 World Service and 大象传媒 Radio 4 in August 1989

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