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1. The Injured Centurion

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Can injured centurion Marcus recover his father's reputation and the lost Eagle of his legion? Stars Tom Smith and Paul Morrow.

Young Marcus Aquilla sets out to recover his father's reputation and the lost Eagle of his legion.

Rosemary Sutcliff's great historical adventure novel,. first published in 1954.

Recorded on location in Scotland.

Dramatised in four parts by Sean Damer.

Marcus ...... Tom Smith
Drussilus ...... Paul Morrow
Soldier 1/Galarius ...... Mark Cox
Soldier 2/Placidus ...... Mark Coleman
Maximus/Kaeso/M C ...... Michael Perceval Maxwell
Aquila ...... Raymond Ross
Cottia ...... Donna Morrison
Esca ...... Tony Kearney
Claudius ...... David McKail
Nissa ...... Ceit Kearney

Music composed by David Dorward.

Played by John Kenny and Jim Sutherland.

Producer: Hamish Wilson

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in June 1996.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 27 Jan 2026 05:00
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