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Radio 4 Extra,23 Jun 1996,30 mins

Available for 17 days

The Epidaii have discovered that Marcus and Esca have stolen the Eagle. The hunt is up and only two days' march from the frontier, Marcus and Esca have hidden in an old Roman Watch Tower, at which the men of the Epidaii have arrived. Conclusion of Rosemary Sutcliff's great historical adventure novel. Dramatised by Sean Damer. Recorded on location in Scotland. Marcus ...... Tom Smith Esca ...... Tony Kearney Lianthan ...... Callum MacKinnon Drussilus ...... Paul Morrow Aquila ...... Raymond Ross Claudius ...... David McKail Cottia ...... Donna Morrison Sentry 1 ...... Mark Cox Sentry 2 ...... Mark Coleman Producer: Hamish Wilson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 1996.

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