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The Continuing Adventures of Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (Deceased)

4 Extra Debut. 1904, Mexico: legendary lawman Pat Garrett is haunted by the ghosts of his past and confronted with an uncertain future. Stars Sean Gilder.

An original western by Sebastian Baczkiewicz.

It’s 1904. New Mexico. Legendary lawman Pat Garrett has grown weary and old. An altercation with President Roosevelt has left his future looking bleak, his present is awash with whisky, blood and bullets, and all the while he’s haunted by a ghost from his past.

This is the story of how the myth of the Wild West was created and how outlaws were forged into great American heroes.

Pat Garrett ..... Sean Gilder
Billy The Kid ..... Sam Swann
Nancy ..... Madeline Appiah
Benjy ..... Edward Hogg
Clayton Claypole ..... Nathan Osgood
President Roosevelt ..... Rolf Saxon
Stubbenfield ..... John Guerrasio
Maxwell ..... Caolan McCarthy

Director: Helen Perry

Made for BBC Radio 4 by BBC Cymru Wales and first broadcast in January 2016.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 29 Nov 202015:00

Credits

RoleContributor
Pat GarrettSean Gilder
Billy the KidSam Swann
NancyMadeline Appiah
BenjyEdward Hogg
Clayton ClaypoleNathan Osgood
President RooseveltRolf Saxon
StubbenfieldJohn Guerrasio
MaxwellCaolan McCarthy
DirectorHelen Perry
WriterSebastian Baczkiewicz

Broadcasts

  • Sat 2 Jan 201614:30
  • Wed 16 Oct 201910:00
  • Wed 16 Oct 201915:00
  • Thu 17 Oct 201903:00
  • Sun 29 Nov 202015:00

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