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Radio 4 Extra,06 Aug 1989,60 mins

Truckin' Maggie!

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**** This programme was suggested by Nancy Slessenger, Richard Simpson & David Stokes as part of BBC Radio 4 Extra’s All Request Weekend. **** Hank is an American truck driver, who loves historical yarns. Nigel is a medieval history scholar who loves big trucks. Their job - to "truck" the Magna Carta on a promotional tour around America. They seem the ideal pairing, in theory. Starring Anton Lesser and Michael Hordern. Written by Diane Ney. Winner of the 1989 BBC World Service Drama Competition. Nigel .... Anton Lesser Hank .... Bill Bailey Edmund Grenville-Tree .... Michael Hordern Tom .... Blain Fairman Carolyn .... Liza Ross Millie .... Eleanore Fairman Jimmy/Politician .... William Roberts Music composed by Alastair Wilson and Martin Price Director: Gordon House First broadcast on the BBC World Service and BBC Radio 4 in August 1989 **** To nominate a programme from the archives that you would like to hear again, please email [email protected] ****

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