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Radio 4 Extra,09 Jun 1996,30 mins

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Marcus, disguised as a travelling oculist, travels north with Esca. They encounter a survivor of the destruction of the Ninth Legion who tells Marcus where the Eagle may be... Rosemary Sutcliff's great historical adventure novel, dramatised by Sean Damer. Recorded on location in Scotland. Marcus ...... Tom Smith Drussilus ...... Paul Morrow Guern ...... Frederick Jaeger Dergdian ...... Dommnall Ruadh Lianthan ...... Callum MacKinnon Esca ...... Tony Kearney Fionhula ...... Ceit Kearney Tradui ...... Finlay Welsh Music composed by David Dorward. Played by John Kenny and Jim Sutherland. Producer: Hamish Wilson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1996.

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