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1. Old Friends Meet

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A German and Englishman meet in East Africa in 1914. Their striking resemblance gives the German an idea. Stars David Robb.

Early in 1914, two men meet in the wilds of German East Africa - one is a German, the other an Englishman.

Both men are roughly the same age, both share a similar background and each man looks almost identical to the other.

This similarity gives Leopold von Ragastein a perfect opportunity...

Starring David Robb.

E Phillips Oppenheim's mystery thriller - first published in 1920.

Dramatised in five parts by Barry Campbell

Sir Everard Dominey / Leopold von Ragastein ...... David Robb
Dr Schmidt ...... Phillip Manikum
Mangan ...... William Eedle
Princess Eiderstrom ...... Narissa Knights
Seaman ...... William Hope
Duchess of Worcester ...... Anne Jameson
Duke of Worcester ...... Garard Green
Capt Bartram ...... Graham Pountney

Director: Brian Miller

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1985.

28 minutes

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Tue 4 Jun 202401:30
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