RADIO: David Tennant Plays Sir Walter Scott In Ivanhoe And Redgauntlet For BBC Radio 4: The Great Scott

BBC Radio Four are currently broadcasting their second season of adaptations of some of Sir Walter Scott's most popular novels featuring David Tennant as the acclaimed writer himself. You can hear the tales on Sunday afternoons in the Classic Serial: The Great Scott series.

Following the series opener The Bride Of Lannermoor last Sunday, details of episodes 2 and 3 are now available:

The Great Scott: Ivanhoe
BBC Radio 4
Sunday 6th July, 3pm BST

Set in 1194 after the failure of the third Crusade, King Richard I is said to be in captivity in Austria after having been taken on his way back to England. In his absence, his brother John is plotting to take over the throne.

Wilfred of Ivanhoe, son of Cedric and one of the few remaining Saxon Lords, joined Richard in the Crusade but has been disinherited by his father for showing allegiance to a Norman. Ivanhoe is rumoured to have come to the rescue of his King in his hour of need but has since disappeared. Is he alive? Rowenna - the woman he loves - anxiously waits for news.

CAST:

Narrator   -   David Tennant

Ivanhoe   -   Mark Bonnar

Isaac   -   Henry Goodman

Gurth   -   Henry Goodman

Cedric   -   Christian Rodska

Rowena   -   Laura Molyneux

Guilbert   -   David Troughton

Rebecca   -   Sasha Behar

Elgitha   -   Sasha Behar

Fitzurse   -   Will Adamsdale

Wamba   -   Will Adamsdale

De Bracy   -   Nicholas Murchie

Prince John   -   Nigel Cooke

Prior Aymer   -   Edward Max

Adapted by Scott Cherry from the novel by Sir Walter Scott

Produced and Directed by Clive Brill

A Brill production for BBC Radio

Repeated on Saturday 12th July at 9pm

The Great Scott: Redgauntlet
BBC Radio 4

Sunday 13th July, 3pm BST

In the year 2035, Alan's best friend Danny disappears after the arrival of Stuart Galloway - who is also known as Redgauntlet. His friend's absence seems to be connected to the appearance of the mysterious man, who says he has business with Alan's father Alexander.

CAST:

Narrator   -   David Tennant

With:

Jacob Fortune-Lloyd

Clive Russell

Christian Rodska

Olivia Morgan

Forbes Mason

Robert Hudson

Simon Greenall

Allison McKenzie

Paul Ready

Adapted by Robin Brooks from the novel by Sir Walter Scott

Produced and Directed by Clive Brill

A Brill production for BBC Radio

Repeated on Saturday 19th July at 9pm

Listeners outside the UK can hear BBC Radio Four online here

Catch up with Episode 1: The Bride Of Lammermoor here