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Jun 2024
45m 6s

A Tale of Ossian

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

Atmospheric drama by Robert Forrest.

An old man turns up in hospital with his head full of stories and his pockets full of leaves. No-one knows who he is. But when he finally begins to talk, the woman who sits across from him finds herself pulled into his world and captivated by his stories.

Cast in Order of Appearance:

Isobel … Wendy Seager Ossian … Finlay Welsh Helen … Anne Louise Ross Dermot … Scott Miller Fingal … Finn Den Hertog

Sound Design and original music by Niall Young Directed by Kirsty Williams

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