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The Biggest Secret
- Author
- Mike Walker
- Narrator
- various
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Publish Date
- 19 December 2019
- Run Time
- 1 hour 44 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
In the early hours of 5 June 1944, Captain Rob Collins, who is languishing in hospital, receives a call that will take him on a journey through England that will change his life.
Mike Walker's play is an epic journey across England poised on the edge of a historical moment: D-Day. It is set on June 5th, the day before the invasion that will change the course of history - but an invasion only a very few know is about happen...
Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliet Stevenson, and Claudia Harrison.
Credits
Narrator...Juliet Stevenson
Capt Collins...Benedict Cumberbatch
Cpl Cunningham...Claudia Harrison
Jack Harris...Danny Webb
Gloria Harris...Kaye Wragge
Ray Harris...Joseph Tremain
Tim...Ben Tibber
Gen Eisenhower...Colin Stinton
Flt Lt Paul Parker...Bertie Carvel
Lilly...Emily Chennery
Eddie...Ricci Harnett
Lancaster Skipper...Jamie Glover
Lancaster Crew...Carl Prekopp/Simon Nehan
Warders...Chris MacDonnell/John Rowe
Rosie...Alice Hart
Sea Captain...David Leonard
1st Lieutenant RN...Andrew Mackintosh
G.I....John Guerrasio
Monty...Philip Fox
Nursing Sister...Joanna McCallum
Directed by Jeremy Howe
First broadcast BBC Radio 4, 5 June 2004
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Details
- Author
- Mike Walker
- Narrator
- various
- Duration
- 1 hour 44 minutes
- Release Date
- 19 December 2019
- ISBN
- 9781787537897
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- BBC Audio
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Second World War
Synopsis
In the early hours of 5 June 1944, Captain Rob Collins, who is languishing in hospital, receives a call that will take him on a journey through England that will change his life.Mike Walker's play is an epic journey across England poised on the edge of a historical moment: D-Day. It is set on June 5th, the day before the invasion that will change the course of history - but an invasion only a very few know is about happen...Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Juliet Stevenson, and Claudia Harrison.CreditsNarrator...Juliet StevensonCapt Collins...Benedict CumberbatchCpl Cunningham...Claudia HarrisonJack Harris...Danny WebbGloria Harris...Kaye WraggeRay Harris...Joseph TremainTim...Ben TibberGen Eisenhower...Colin StintonFlt Lt Paul Parker...Bertie CarvelLilly...Emily ChenneryEddie...Ricci HarnettLancaster Skipper...Jamie GloverLancaster Crew...Carl Prekopp/Simon NehanWarders...Chris MacDonnell/John RoweRosie...Alice HartSea Captain...David Leonard1st Lieutenant RN...Andrew MackintoshG.I....John GuerrasioMonty...Philip FoxNursing Sister...Joanna McCallumDirected by Jeremy HoweFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 5 June 2004
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