1. Into The Shadow

**** This series was suggested by Neil Scott-Sills as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend ****

Six-part thriller set in war-torn Ancient Egypt in the year 1600 BC.

A young man named Ahmose sets out for Thebes in search of his real father.

But the Village Woman foresees many dangers ahead...

Written by Victor Pemberton and David Spenser.

Ahmose .... Sean Barrett
Kem .... David Valla
Peten-Ra .... John Bentley
Nefertari .... Sheila Grant
Hamabari .... Betty Baskcomb
Karu .... John Westbrook
Batu .... John Ruddock
Captain .... Martin Friend
Herald / Man .... William Eadle
Village Woman .... Katherine Parr

Announcer: John Dunn

Producer: Graham Gauld

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4's 4th Dimension in September 1972.

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