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The Virginian

Owen Wister鈥檚 pioneering work of cowboy fiction, adapted by Theo Toksvig-Stewart. In this mythic portrayal of the Wild West, romance blossoms for the Virginian.

Story of America, a major collection of dramatisations marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, featuring a new adaptation of Owen Wister鈥檚 pioneering work of Cowboy fiction by Theo Toksvig-Stewart.

In this mythic portrayal of the Wild West, romance blossoms for the Virginian but his allegiances are about to be sorely tested.

The Virginian ..... Parker Sawyers
Tenderfoot ..... Alexander Arnold
Molly ..... Jessica Rhodes
Steve ..... Sam Swann
Trampas ..... Fayez Bakhsh
Scipio ..... Christopher Ragland
Shorty ..... Andre Bullock
Mrs Taylor ..... Clare Corbett

Directed by Gemma Jenkins

Sound Design by Keith Graham and Andy Garratt
Production Co-ordinator: Jonathan Powell
Casting Manager: Alex Curran

A 麻豆社 Studios Production for 麻豆社 Radio 4

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57 minutes

Last on

Sun 8 Mar 2026 15:00

Broadcast

  • Sun 8 Mar 2026 15:00

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