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The Drover's Path by Vanessa Rosenthal

Based on real-life family history, a chilling ghost story set on a remote Yorkshire sheep farm in 1890. Stars Jeff Hordley.

A chilling ghost story set in 1890 on a remote sheep farm in Yorkshire.

Stars Jeff Hordley.

Vanessa Rosenthal’s dark drama is based on real-life family history.

John Whitam …. Jeff Hordley
Percy Metcalf …. Malcolm Hebden
Robert Whittam/Thomas Omerod …. Kenneth Alan Taylor
Ellen Whittam/Edith Whittam …. Elianne Byrne
Arthur Cunliffe/Edward Ormerod …. Matthew Lewney
Young Ellen/Young Edith …. Catherine Jenkins
Young John …. Oliver Hudson

Signature tune: Wench All

Directed at BBC Manchester by Polly Thomas.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2005.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 15 Jun 202500:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Sun 12 Jul 201518:00
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  • Mon 13 Jul 201500:00
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  • Sat 23 Dec 201718:00
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  • Christmas Eve 201700:00
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  • Sat 12 Sep 202018:00
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  • Sun 13 Sep 202000:00
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  • Sat 14 May 202218:00
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  • Sun 15 Jun 202500:00
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