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By Jonathan Myerson. Antioch is under siege from the Crusaders. But with a little collaboration, The Stitch has a plan to end the siege.

By Jonathan Myerson. The story of the First Crusade, re-imagined from the Arab point of view, using the chronicles of the period.

Antioch is under siege from the Crusaders and the local Christian men have been expelled from the city for fear of betrayal. But, with a little collaboration, The Stitch has a plan to end the siege.

Firuz ...... Andrew Lincoln
The Stitch ...... Neil Dudgeon
Rihab ...... Helen Schlesinger
Yaghi-Siyan ...... Nicholas Woodeson
Tatikios ...... Peter Polycarpou
Nadirah ...... Rachel Atkins
Suleima ...... Jill Cardo
Anna ...... Janice Acquah
Peter ...... Chris Pavlo
Bohemond ...... Stephen Critchlow
Shams Al-Dawla ...... Dan Starkey

Other parts played by Gunnar Cauthery, Inam Mirza and Malcolm Tierney

Directed by Jonquil Panting.

1 hour

Last on

Sat 14 Feb 200921:00
BBC Radio 4

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  • Sun 8 Feb 200915:00
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  • Sat 14 Feb 200921:00
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