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The Bride

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The Ashtons and Ravenswoods have long been enemies. But can love bring the warring families together? Starring David Tennant.

The Ashtons and Ravenswoods have been enemies for centuries - but will a proposed union between the warring families finally bring peace?

Set in the Lammermuir Hills of south-east Scotland at the start of the 18th Century - this is the tragic tale of a love affair between young Lucy Ashton and her family's enemy Edgar Ravenswood.

Starring David Tennant.

A tale by Sir Walter Scott dramatised by Mike Harris.

Walter Scott ...... David Tennant
Edgar Ravenswood ...... Roshan Rohatgi
Sir Walter Ashton ...... Hugh Ross
Lady Ashton ...... Maureen Beattie
Lucy Ashton ...... Joanne Cummins
Frank Hayston ...... Drew Cain
Craigengelt ...... Robert Hudson
Caleb ...... Robert Hudson
The Marquis of Hamilton ...... Bryan Larkin
Old Ravenswood ...... Bryan Larkin
Ailsie Gourley ...... Beth Tuckey

Music Composed and performed by Ross Hughes and Esben Tjalve

Violin and viola: Oliver Langford

Produced and directed by Clive Brill.

A Brill production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in June 2014.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 20 Aug 202103:00

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Credits

RoleContributor
Edgar RavenswoodRoshan Rohatgi
Sir Walter AshtonHugh Ross
Lady AshtonMaureen Beattie
Lucy AshtonJoanne Cummins
Frank HaystonDrew Cain
CraigengeltRobert Hudson
CalebRobert Hudson
The Marquis of HamiltonBryan Larkin
Old RavenswoodBryan Larkin
Ailsie GourleyBeth Tuckey
Walter ScottDavid Tennant
ProducerClive Brill
DirectorClive Brill
AdaptorMike Harris
AuthorWalter Scott

Broadcasts

  • Sun 29 Jun 201415:00
  • Sat 5 Jul 201421:00
  • Mon 26 Mar 201810:00
  • Mon 26 Mar 201815:00
  • Tue 27 Mar 201803:00
  • Thu 19 Aug 202110:00
  • Thu 19 Aug 202115:00
  • Fri 20 Aug 202103:00