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by Alessandro Manzoni, adapted for radio by Eileen Horne Prevented from marrying by Spanish overlord, Don Rodrigo, the young lovers have fled their village. Finding himself caught up in bread riots in Milan, Renzo has now escaped to safety with his cousin in Bergamo. Meanwhile Lucia has been kidnapped and is being held in the castle of the Nameless lord. But further disaster awaits. Lucia ….. Hiftu Quasem Renzo ….. Ian Dunnett Jnr Father Abbondio ….. Paul Higgins Gabriel ….. Joel Maccormack Griso / Bartolo ….. Owen Whitelaw Nibbio / Medical Officer ….. Tunji Kasim Agnese ….. Maureen Beattie Brother Cristoforo ….. Ewan Bailey Nameless /Scribe ….. Jonathan Forbes Rodrigo / Father / Borromeo ….. Sandy Grierson Directed by Gaynor Macfarlane
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