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Radio 4 Extra,06 Aug 1989,60 mins
Truckin' Maggie!
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**** 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 **** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email radio4extra@bbc.co.uk ****
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