The Fortune of War - BBC Radio Drama - Patrick O’Brian

Category: Adults, Historical Fiction, Military, Radio Productions
Language: English
Keywords: Master And Commander

Written by Patrick O’Brian
Read by Full Cast, David Robb, Richard Dillane
Format: M4B
Bitrate: Variable
Dramatization

In 1812 Britain is at war with America and France.

When Captain Jack Aubrey and Dr Stephen Maturin are forced to abandon ship in the South Atlantic they are picked up by the Royal Navy frigate, Java, in pursuit of an American heavy frigate, Constitution.

But when the ships exchange fire the enemy proves superior. Jack and Stephen are taken as prisoners-of-war to Boston - where Stephen’s former lover, Diana Villiers, has become the mistress of an American diplomat.

Patrick O’Brian’s historical novel.

Dramatised in three 60 minute episodes by Roger Danes.

Captain Jack Aubrey …… David Robb
Dr Stephen Maturin …… Richard Dillane
Diana Villiers …… Candida Benson
Killick …… Jon Glover
Bonden …… Sam Dale
Johnson …… Struan Rodger
Pontet-Canet …… Nick Underwood
Clapier …… Stephen Hogan
Jaheel Brenton …… Gerard McDermott
Lt. Babbington …… Don Gilet
Captain Lambert …… Sean Murray
Chads …… Liam Lau Fernandez
Captain Philip Broke …… Peter Forbes
Amanda Smith …… Emma Handy
Admiral Colpoys …… Tony Turner
Lt. Falkiner …… Cameron Percival
Bartholomew …… Lewis Bray
Lt. Jagiello …… Tom Cawte
Lt. Cornelius Hyde. …… Carl Prekopp
Sophie Aubrey …… Jeanette Percival

Other parts played by the cast.

Director: Bruce Young

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2018

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