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2. New Vistas

Friendship brings new vistas for Charles, but for ebullient Sebastian the family close in. Stars Ben Miles and Jamie Bamber.

Friendship with the ebullient Sebastian Flyte continues to open up new vistas for Charles.

But for Sebastian, the family is closing in.

Starring Ben Miles and Jamie Bamber.

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

Dramatised by Jeremy Front.

Charles Ryder ...... Ben Miles
Sebastian Flyte ...... Jamie Bamber
Cordelia ...... Abby Ford
Brideshead ...... Toby Jones
Lady Marchmain ...... Eleanor Bron
Rex Mottram ...... William Hope
Lord Marchmain ...... Edward Petherbridge
Cara ...... Liza Sadovy
Mr Ryder ...... Benjamin Whitrow
Mr Samgrass ...... Thomas Arnold
Boy Mulcaster ...... Tom Smith
Nanny Hawkins ...... Ann Beach
Sergeant ...... Martin Hyder
Death's Head ...... Emma Woolliams
Sickly Child ...... Laura Doddington

Music by Neil Brand

Director: Marion Nancarrow

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 20 Jun 202405:00

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