Episode 3
Walsingham gathers intelligence as England faces the threat of invasion and a Catholic rebellion. Read by Hugh Bonneville.
Written by John Cooper. Abridged by Libby Spurrier.
England faces the threat of invasion from overseas and a potential Catholic rebellion. Walsingham is dealing with intelligence pouring into his office from his network of spies.
The Queen's Agent is a story of secret agents, cryptic codes and ingenious plots, set in a turbulent period of England's history. It is also the story of a man devoted to his queen, sacrificing his every waking hour to save the threatened English state.
Reader: Hugh Bonneville
Producer: Joanna Green
A Pier Production for BBC Radio 4.
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Wed 28 Sep 201109:45BBC Radio 4 FM- Thu 29 Sep 201100:30BBC Radio 4
- Wed 10 Aug 201614:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 11 Aug 201602:45BBC Radio 4 Extra
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