The Long Road to Waterloo

From after the Battle of Badajoz to the Battle of Waterloo.

The last of two linked plays of the Peninsular campaign following the progress of the Duke of Wellington - 1808-1813

Starring Michael Pennington.

Based on Peter Luke's novel, first published in 1978.

Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington .... Michael Pennington
Major William Napier .... John Moffatt
Major Harry Smith .... Dominic Rickhards
Juanita .... Siriol Jenkins
Don Julian Sanchez .... Philip Sully
Madre Soledad .... June Tobin
Goya .... David March
Major Fitzroy Somerset .... Christopher Good
Captain Gordon .... David Bannerman
Rifleman West .... Eric Allan
Corporal Prickett .... Ronald Herdman
Rifleman Doubleday .... Clarence Smith
Rifleman Jackman/Captain Freer .... Mark Straker
Rifleman Palmer .... Neil Roberts
Captain Kincaid .... Terence Edmond
Captain Soula/Lt Cardo/Grenow .... Alan Barker
Gen Skerrett/Gen Ponsonby .... Brett Usher
Quartermaster Gen Scovell/Orellana .... Charles Millham
Corporal Costello .... Andrew Wincott
Jenny Cochrane .... Susan Sheridan
Gen Packenham/Gen Vandeleur .... Colin McFarlane
Harriette Wilson .... Melanie Hudson
Sister Rosario/Fanny .... Theresa Streatfeild
Victoria ... Emma Fielding

Music by Tom Eastwood.

Performed by:

Paul Archibald
Richard Benjafield
Adrian Brett
Charles Dickie
Bill Worrell
Simon Wynberg

Director Glyn Dearman

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1991.