Micah Clarke by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Episode 1 to 5

Episode 1 The Messenger from the Lowlands
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In 1685 England is once again threatened by Civil War as rumours fly that the Protestant Duke of Monmouth will land any day and try by whatever means possible to usurp the throne of his Catholic uncle, James II.

Innocent of these turbulent times, young Micah Clarke and his friend, Reuben, go fishing off Spithead and find themselves drawn into the very centre of a conflict that is to tear the country apart.

Starring Martyn Read, Patrick Troughton and James Bryce.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's historical novel.

Dramatised in five-parts by Constance Cox.

Micah Clarke ...... Martyn Read
Decimus Saxon ...... Patrick Troughton
Reuben Lockarby ...... James Bryce
Joseph Clarke ...... Lockwood West
Mrs Clarke ...... Gwen Cherrell
Zachary Palmer ...... John Webb
Major Ogilvy ...... Gregory de Polnay
Cornet Horsford ...... Christopher Douglas
Man ...... Colin Starkey
Rider ...... Robin Summers

Director: David Johnston

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 1985.
Episode 2 The Perilous Journey 52:21

Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke

Following a dramatic encounter with Colonel Decimus Saxon, Micah and Reuben are drawn into the Civil War between the Protestant usurper the Duke of Monmouth and the Catholic King James II.

They must set off on the dangerous journey to join the Duke and his forces at Taunton.

Starring Martyn Read, Patrick Troughton and Simon Ward.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's historical novel - set to the backdrop of the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion.

Dramatised by Constance Cox.

Micah Clarke …. Martyn Read
Decimus Saxon …. Patrick Troughton
Reuben Lockarby …. James Bryce
Duke of Monmouth …. Simon Ward
Sir Gervas Jerome .... Mark Straker
Sir Jacob Clancing .... Lockwood West
Dame Hobson .... Mia Soteriou
Mayor Timewell .... William Eedle
Ruth Timewell .... Jenny Funnell
John Derrick .... William Hope
Dr Ferguson .... Harry Stamper
Lord Grey .... David Sinclair
Captain Buyse .... Geoffrey Collins
Master Wade .... Steve Hodson
Master Tetheridge .... Stephen Thorne

Episode 3 King Monmouth 1:46:12

Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke

Having set off on the dangerous ride to Taunton to join Monmouth's rebel forces, Micah and his friend Reuben have had many extraordinary encounters.

First with Sir Jacob Clancing who sends an enigmatic and ominous message to the Duke; then with the deceptively foppish Sir Gervas who joins their cause; and then with Mayor Timewell whose pretty daughter catches Reuben's eye.

Finally they come face to face with the great Monmouth himself.

Starring Martyn Read, Patrick Troughton and James Bryce.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's historical novel set to the backdrop of the Monmouth Rebellion of 1685.

Micah Clarke …. Martyn Read
Decimus Saxon …. Patrick Troughton
Reuben Lockarby …. James Bryce
Duke of Monmouth …. Simon Ward
Sir Gervas Jerome ... Mark Straker
Lord Grey ... David Sinclair
Duke of Beaufort .... John Rye
Mayor Timewell .... Willlam Eedle
Captain Buyse .... Geoffrey Collins
Dr Ferguson .... Henry Stamper
Major Ogilvy .... Gregory de Polnay
Captain Murgatroyd .... Jack McKenzie
Captain Sinclair .... Michael Jayes
Farmer Brown ... Peter Tuddenham
Silas .... John Forbes-Robertson
Long John .... Clive Panto

Episode 4 The Battle for the Crown 2:36:40

Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke

Micah twice narrowly escaped death.

Firstly at the hands of smugglers on his ride to Badminton to enlist the Duke of Beaufort to Monmouth's cause; and secondly at the hands of the choleric Duke himself!

But by strange circumstances, he found himself freed to rejoin the Duke's army and march on the cathedral city of Wells - with a heart heavy with foreboding.

Starring Martyn Read, Patrick Troughton and Simon Ward.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's historical novel set to the backdrop of the the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion.

Micah Clarke …. Martyn Read
Decimus Saxon …. Patrick Troughton
Reuben Lockarby …. James Bryce
Duke of Monmouth .... Simon Ward
Sir Gervas Jerome .... Mark Straker
Lord Grey ... David Sinclair
Colonel Buyse .... Geoffrey Collins
Master Wade ... Steve Hodson
Major Ogilvy .... Gregory de Polnay
Major Timewell ... William Eedle
Childe Rosemary ... Melissa Katsoulis
John Derrick ... William Hope
Preacher ... Peter Acre
Verger ... Brian Smith
Trooper ... Trevor Nichols
Man from regiment ... Colin Starkey
Lieutenant Horsford .... Christopher Douglas

Director: by David Johnston

Episode 5 The End of it All 3:31:57

Arthur Conan Doyle - Micah Clarke

Thanks to the treachery of their guide and the eventual flight of their leader, the Duke of Monmouth's forces were routed at Sedgemoor.

Sir Gervas slain, Reuben wounded and captive, Micah left the field and turned his horse's head away from the west.

Starring Martyn Read, Patrick Troughton and James Bryce.

Conclusion of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's historical novel set to the backdrop of the 1685 Monmouth Rebellion.