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5. The Question of Principle

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A difficult decision for Jack Aubrey, as the life of a member of the crew is weighed against prize money. Stars Michael Troughton.

1800: difficult decision for Jack Aubrey, as the life of a member of the crew is weighed against prize money.

Patrick O'Brian's popular Napoleonic seafaring adventure.

Starring Michael Troughton and Nigel Anthony.

Dramatised by Roger Danes.

Jack Aubrey ...... Michael Troughton
Stephen Maturin ...... Nigel Anthony
Master Henry Ellis ….Nic Knight
Molly Harte …. Frances Jeater
James Dillon….Charlie Simpson
Judge Advocate ….Lloyd Johnston
Watt….Russell Floyd
Marshall….Neville Jason
Babbington….Danny Kanaber (Child)
Lord Keith…. Gavin Muir
Mowett…. Dominic Letts
George Ricketts….Peter Whitman
Charles Ricketts….Tom Bevan

Director: Adrian Bean

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1995.

30 minutes

Last on

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