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John Buchan The Three Hostages

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BBC (as its archives name them)
Episodes
2

Dramatised in two parts by Bert Coules

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1924: Make the Acquaintance of a Popular Man. Some years after his adventures in The 39 Steps, Richard Hannay is approached by the British secret service to help track down the hostages taken prisoner by a gang of international criminals. He reluctantly agrees to a take on a mission that will pit him against a brilliant adversary who can control men's minds.

1 Hannay: David Robb Sir Walter: Clive Merrison LadyMary: Haydn Gwynne Dominick: Michael Maloney Dr Greenslade: Struan Rodger Colonel Arbuthnot: Christian Rodska Mrs Medina: Souad Faress General Warcliff: Gordon Reid Archie: Ben Crowe

2 Hannay: David Robb Lady Mary: Haydn Gwynne Sir Walter: Clive Merrison Dominick: Michael Maloney Mrs Medina: Souad Faress Colonel Arbuthnot: Christian Rodska Guardian: Andrew Harrison Lord Mercot: Ben Crowe General Warcliff: Gordon Reid Davey: Emma Callander

Classic Serial: The Three Hostages Two episodes From: Saturday 13th September 2003, 21:00 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Episodes, in broadcast order

  1. Three Hostages 01

    No date given · 57 min

  2. Three Hostages 02

    No date given · 57 min

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