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2. Choosing Sides

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1914: as war begins in Europe, British and German colonists begin to choose sides in East Africa. Stars Nickolas Grace.

1914: as war begins in Europe, British and German colonists begin to choose sides in East Africa.

Starring Nickolas Grace.

William Boyd's darkly comic novel.

Dramatised by John Peacock.

Erich Von Bishop .... Nickolas Grace
Temple Smith .... William Hootkins
Felix Cobb .... Gerard Logan
Gabriel Cobb .... James Larkin
Charis Lattery Cobb .... Rachel Atkins
Weech-Browning .... Nicholas Boulton
Liesl Von Bishop .... Danielle Allen
Mrs Cobb .... Diana Hoddinott
Coutts .... James Taylor
Mathilda .... Vivienne Rochester
Mr Essanjee ,,,, Lyndham Gregory
Lt Gleeson .... Dominic Letts
Bilderbecke .... Gareth Armstrong
Hammerstein .... Philip Anthony

Director: Eoin O'Callaghan

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1994.

30 minutes

Last on

Wed 7 Sep 202201:30
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