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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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1 hour

Last on

Mon 7 Aug 2023 02:15

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Aug 2023 08:15
  • Sun 6 Aug 2023 13:15
  • Sun 6 Aug 2023 19:15
  • Mon 7 Aug 2023 02:15

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