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7. Another Missing Manuscript

Shardlake Lamentation
Episode 7 of 10

Richard Rich is also searching for a manuscript – one which accuses him of torturing a heretic. Stars Simon Donaldson.

Shardlake encounters his enemy, Sir Richard Rich.

He is also searching for a missing manuscript - which accuses him of torturing a condemned heretic.

But does Rich know about the book stolen from the Queen?

Based on CJ Sansom's best-selling novel.

Dramatised by Colin MacDonald

Shardlake …… Justin Salinger
Richard Rich …… Simon Donaldson
Queen Catherine …… Jessica Hardwick
Lord Parr …… Robbie Jack
Charles Stice …… Matthew Barker
William Cecil …… James Rottger
Barak …… Bryan Dick

Director: Bruce Young

A ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scotland production first broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in January 2021.

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14 minutes

Last on

Wed 9 Jul 2025 03:45
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