2. Action

High in the pine forests of the Spanish Sierra, Robert Jordan, a young American volunteer, camps with a band of guerrillas as they prepare to blow up a vital bridge as part of a Republican offensive during the Spanish Civil War.

Robert has forged loyalties, made a dangerous enemy and fallen in love. He also has reason to fear that the enemy are aware of the offensive. But as the appointed hour approaches, it may be too late and he must face the inevitable.

Starring Patrick Kennedy and Melanie Kilburn

Conclusion of Ernest Hemingway's novel, set during the Spanish Civil War.

Dramatised by Ed Hime.

Narrator . . . . . Colin Stinton
Robert Jordan . . . . . Patrick Kennedy
Pablo . . . . . Ralph Ineson
Pilar . . . . . Melanie Kilburn
Maria . . . . . Leah Brotherhead
Anselmo . . . . . Michael Bertenshaw
Agustin . . . . . Paul Heath
Rafael . . . . . Shaun Mason
El Sordo . . . . . Ian Conningham
Primitivo . . . . . David Acton
Andres . . . . . Arthur Hughes
Fernando . . . . . Monty D'Inverno

Director: Sasha Yevtushenko

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 2014.