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2. Olalla by Robert Louis Stevenson

A convalescing Scottish soldier finds love in a sinister Spanish house during the Peninsular War. Stars Paul Blair.

During the Peninsular War in Spain a wounded Scottish soldier is sent to stay in a remote house in the hills.

The soldier falls in love with the daughter of the house, but the family harbour a terrible secret...

Written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Dramatised by Marty Ross.

Series of three Scottish 19th century tales of terror and mystery.

Alec ...... Paul Blair
Olalla ...... Roxanna Pope
Felipe ...... Richard Conlon
Senora ...... Carol Ann Crawford
Carrido ...... Richard Greenwood
The Padre ...... Simon Tait

Producer: Bruce Young

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2003.

30 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Jul 200818:00
  • Thu 25 Jun 200918:00
  • Fri 26 Jun 200900:00
  • Sun 10 Jan 201018:00
  • Mon 11 Jan 201000:00
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  • Mon 23 Aug 201000:00
  • Tue 15 Mar 201118:00
  • Wed 16 Mar 201100:00
  • Tue 13 Sep 201118:30
  • Wed 14 Sep 201100:30
  • Sun 29 Apr 201218:00
  • Mon 30 Apr 201200:00
  • Sun 13 Jan 201318:30
  • Mon 14 Jan 201300:30
  • Wed 14 Aug 201318:30
  • Thu 15 Aug 201300:30
  • Sun 30 Aug 201518:30
  • Mon 31 Aug 201500:30
  • Wed 11 Oct 201718:00
  • Thu 12 Oct 201700:00
  • Tue 1 Oct 201918:00
  • Wed 2 Oct 201900:00
  • Sun 17 Oct 202118:30
  • Mon 18 Oct 202100:30
  • Sun 26 May 202416:30
  • Mon 27 May 202400:30