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John Fletcher - Contraband

Chasing smugglers, a troop of 18th century hussars meet a proud African warrioress. Starring John Nettles and Adjoa Andoh.

A troop of hussars led by Captain Reynolds, encounter a proud, African warrioress by the name of Queen Ibanda.

Starring John Nettles and Adjoa Andoh.

John Fletcher's 18th century swashbuckling adventure about power, politics, revengeful murder - and passionate love.

Captain Reynolds …. John Nettles
Ibanda …. Adjoa Andoh
Sergeant …. Stephen Tomlin
Lord Shelborne …. Roger Hume
Bown …. David Holt
Lukins …. Jonathan Wyatt
Macendrick …. John Telfer
Viggars …. David Stevens
Anna …. Janet Dale
Jack …. Richard Pearce

With Jonathan Milton, Simon Carter, Andy Hockley, Gerry Hinks and Judy Bridgland

Music composed and performed by Martin Allcock with Simon Nicol.

Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Nigel Bryant.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1993.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sun 25 Oct 202004:00
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