Truckin' Maggie!
4 Extra Debut. The Magna Carta goes on tour around America with a truck driver and a history scholar. Stars Anton Lesser.
**** This programme was suggested by Nancy Slessenger, Richard Simpson & David Stokes as part of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra’s 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in August 1989
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