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The Northern Irish Man in CS Lewis

How the celebrated author’s fascinating childhood inspired those tales of Narnia. Brian Sibley's account stars Geoffrey Palmer.

A fascinating journey into the childhood of one of the world's favourite writers.

Geoffrey Palmer stars as CS Lewis, guiding us through his early life illustrating how his Northern Irish boyhood in County Down inspired his magical stories of Narnia.

Written by Brian Sibley.

CS Lewis ...... Geoffrey Palmer
Young CS Lewis ...... Dario Angelone
Penny ...... Hannah Gordon
Warnie ...... Jack Logue
Lizzie ...... Doreen Keogh
Father ...... Stuart Graham
Mother ...... Laura Hughes
Grandfather ...... James Ellis
Doctor ...... John Hewitt

As the children:

Sarah Gordon
Coirle Magee
Patrick Gleadhill

Director: Gemma McMullan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2002.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 17 May 202505:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

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    BBC Radio 7
  • Fri 22 Nov 201310:00
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  • Sun 29 Oct 201716:00
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