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During the Second World War, Captain Ryder is posted to a remote castle and he recalls his friend Sebastian. Stars Ben Miles.

Midway through the Second World War, a disillusioned Captain Charles Ryder finds himself posted to a remote country retreat.

It's Brideshead Castle, scene of the happiest years of his young, impressionable life and the beginnings of his friendship with Sebastian Flyte - whose presence will forever haunt him.

Starring Ben Miles and Jamie Bamber.

Evelyn Waugh's most famous novel of life, love and a forgotten era.

Dramatised in four parts by Jeremy Front.

Charles Ryder ...... Ben Miles
Sebastian Flyte ...... Jamie Bamber
Julia ...... Anne-Marie Duff
Cordelia ...... Abby Ford
Brideshead ...... Toby Jones
Boy Mulcaster ...... Tom Smith
Nanny Hawkins ...... Ann Beach
Jasper ...... Martin Hyder
Anthony Blanche ...... Geoffrey Streatfeild
Hooper ...... Andrew Wincott
Collins ...... Scott Brooksbank
Mr Ryder ...... Benjamin Whitrow

Music by Neil Brand

Director: Marion Nancarrow

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003.

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