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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 麻豆社 Radio 4 in June 1996.
Last on
Thu 29 Jan 2026
05:00
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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