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2. The Doone Reign of Terror

Episode 2 of 3

Murderer Carver Doone tries to starve Lorna into marrying him, but John has other ideas. Stars Alison Pettit and Kim Durham.

Murderer Carver Doone tries to force Lorna into marrying him, but her true love, John Ridd, sets out to rescue her...

Starring David Schofield and Alison Pettit.

RD Blackmore’s popular and enduring romance set on 17th century Exmoor.

Dramatised by Barry Letts.

John Ridd …. David Schofield
Lorna Doon …. Alison Pettit
Mother …. Janet Dale
Tom Faggus …. Cornelius Garrett
Uncle Ben …. James Warrior
Carver Doone …. Kim Durham
Jeremy Stickles …. Graham Padden
Lizzie Ridd …. Sunny Ormonde
Annie Ridd …. Katherine Mount
Gwenny …. Susan Jeffrey
Charlie Doon and …. David Perks
Judge Jeffries …. Jonathan Wyatt

Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Brian Lighthill.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in in September 1997.

1 hour

Last on

Wed 11 Jun 202505:00
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