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2. The Secret of the Unicorn

Herge's The Adventures of TintinSeries 1
Episode 2 of 6

The intrepid boy reporter buys a model ship that sparks off a treasure hunt. Stars Richard Pearce and Andrew Sachs.

The intrepid boy reporter buys a model ship that sparks off a treasure hunt.

Series of classic adventures featuring the famous young reporter and his faithful dog, Snowy.

Created and written by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi, who used the pen name Hergé.

Starring Richard Pearce and Andrew Sachs.

‘The Secret of the Unicorn’ was first published in 1943.

Dramatised by Simon Eastwood.

Tintin .... Richard Pearce
Snowy .... Andrew Sachs
Captain Haddock …. Leo McKern
The Thompson Twins .... Charles Kay
Barnaby …. Colin McFarlane
Max Bird …. Brett Usher
George Bird …. Neil Roberts
Mr Silk …. Clarence Silk

Producer: John Yorke

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in January 1992.

30 minutes

Last on

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