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The search for the stolen Greek Fire and the Gristwood brothers' killers intensifies, as the prime suspects are grilled. Stars Justin Salinger.
Atmospheric dramatisation of CJ Sansom's bestselling Tudor crime novel.
London, 1540. Under orders from Thomas Cromwell, detective-lawyer Matthew Shardlake is investigating the theft of a barrel of Greek Fire, an ancient weapon of mass destruction, the formula for which was thought to have been lost with the fall of Constantinople. Assisted by Cromwell's man, Barak, it's increasingly clear that whoever is behind the theft will do anything - including murder - to keep the substance from the Earl of Essex.
Written by C. J. Sansom
Dramatised by Colin MacDonald
Produced and directed by Kirsteen Cameron.
Last on
Thu 20 Sep 201801:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Shardlake | Justin Salinger |
| Barak | Bryan Dick |
| Cromwell | Robert Glenister |
| Guy | Vincent Ebrahim |
| Lady Honor | Elaine Claxton |
| Norfolk | Patrick Brennan |
| Marchamount | Nick Underwood |
| Elizabeth | Susie Riddell |
| Bealnapp | Clive Hayward |
| Rich | Damian Lynch |
| Director | Kirsteen Cameron |
| Producer | Kirsteen Cameron |
| Adaptor | Colin MacDonald |
| Author | CJ Sansom |
Broadcasts
Wed 27 Aug 201410:41BBC Radio 4 FM- Wed 27 Aug 201419:45BBC Radio 4
- Wed 19 Sep 201806:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 19 Sep 201813:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 19 Sep 201820:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 20 Sep 201801:15BBC Radio 4 Extra
