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5. A Helping Hand

CadfaelDead Man's Ransom
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With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder? Stars Philip Madoc and Susannah York.

With a strong case against Elis, will Brother Cadfael solve the sheriff's murder?

Starring Philip Madoc.

Conclusion of Ellis Peters’ medieval thriller featuring the Benedictine monk and amateur sleuth.

Dramatised by Bert Coules.

Cadfael …. Philip Madoc
Hugh Beringar …. Jonathan Tafler
Sister Magdalen …. Susannah York
Elis …. Jason Hughes
Melicent …. Kate Odey
Prince Owain …. Sion Probert
Eliud …. Mark Lewis Jones
Ithel/Herbard …. Shaun Prendergast
Cristina …. Siobahn Flynn
Villager …. David Holt
Narrator …. Michael Kitchen

Music by Peter Salem.

Producer: Lissa Evans

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1991.

30 minutes

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