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1. The Journey to Arabia

Episode 1 of 6

A newspaper article and an almost-forgotten client send young English lawyer George Grant on a mystery trip. Stars Tim Munro.

A newspaper article and an almost-forgotten client propel young English lawyer George Grant off on a mystery trip...

Starring Tim Munro.

Arabian adventure based on Hammond Innes' 1960 novel.

Dramatised in six parts by Rene Basilico.

George Grant ....... Tim Munro
Henry Grant ....... Robert James
Alexander Erkhard ....... John Malcolm
Ruffini ....... Robert Rietty
Betty ....... Jill Lidstone
Tessa ....... Nadia Hammam
Taxi Driver ....... Nadim Sawalha
Hotel receptionist ....... Neville Rofaila
Akhmed ....... Ali Refaie

Producer: John Fawcett Wilson.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 2 in August 1984.

30 minutes

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Mon 28 Sep 202606:00
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