3. Red Rackham's Treasure

The intrepid boy reporter is after the booty, but is mad Professor Calculus helping?

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.

‘Red Rackham’s Treasure’ was first published in 1944.

Dramatised by Simon Eastwood.

Tintin .... Richard Pearce
Snowy .... Andrew Sachs
Captain Haddock …. Leo McKern
The Thompson Twins .... Charles Kay
Professor Calculus …. Stephen Moore
The Parrot …. Peter Elliot

Producer: John Yorke

First broadcast on BBC Radio 5 in January 1992.