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1. Man From The South

Roald DahlSomeone Like You
Episode 1 of 5

A young marine agrees to a bizarre wager with an elderly South American. Starring Charles Dance and Andrew Sachs.

A young marine agrees to a bizarre wager with an elderly South American.

One of five darkly comic tales by Roald Dahl.

Dramatised by Stephen Sheridan.

Storyteller ...... Charles Dance
Old Man ...... Andrew Sachs
Marine ...... Danny Mahoney
Girl ...... Donnla Hughes
Spanish Woman ...... Rachel Atkins

Director: David Blount

A Pier production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in December 2009.

15 minutes

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Sun 2 Nov 202500:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Mon 21 Dec 200919:45
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