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3. The Lost Eagle

Episode 3 of 4

After finding the legion's lost Eagle, Marcus and Esca must risk everything to retake it. Stars Tom Smith and Tony Kearney.

Marcus and Esca have found the Eagle of the Ninth in the Dun of the Epidaii.

To retake it they must risk everything - and then they must return safely to the Frontier.

Marcus has a plan...

Rosemary Sutcliff's great historical adventure novel, dramatised by Sean Damer.

Recorded on location in Scotland.

Marcus ...... Tom Smith
Esca ...... Tony Kearney
Guern ...... Frederick Jaeger
Dergdian ...... Dommnall Ruadh
Lianthan ...... Callum MacKinnon
Woman ...... Ceit Kearney
Headman ...... Finlay Welsh

Producer: Hamish Wilson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1996.

17 days left to listen

30 minutes

Last on

Thu 29 Jan 202605:00
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