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1. The Injured Centurion

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Can injured centurion Marcus recover his father's reputation and the lost Eagle of his legion? Stars Tom Smith and Paul Morrow.

Drussilus and others watch on as their courageous colleague, centurion Marcus, suffers post-surgery. They discuss how he bravely took on a British chariot charging at full tilt. The delirious man believes that he is still in the midst of battle.

Four days later and as a result of his badly injured leg, Marcus is relieved of his command of The Eagles of the Fourth Cohort of the Second Legion.

Can he recover his father's reputation and the lost Eagle of his legion?

Marcus ...... Tom Smith
Drussilus ...... Paul Morrow
Soldier 1/Galarius ...... Mark Cox
Soldier 2/Placidus ...... Mark Coleman
Maximus/Kaeso/M C ...... Michael Perceval Maxwell
Aquila ...... Raymond Ross
Cottia ...... Donna Morrison
Esca ...... Tony Kearney
Claudius ...... David McKail
Nissa ...... Ceit Kearney

Producer: Hamish Wilson

A CBBC production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 1996.

30 minutes

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Mon 26 Jan 202615:00
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