Peter Luke
BBC Radio
Production
Information
BBC Radio 29th/30th
September 1991
“Two linked plays by Peter
Luke, based on his novel which follow the Duke of Wellington and the men and
women of his Peninsular campaign between 1808 and 1813.”
Play 1: It’s a Long Way
from Talavera
Play 2: The Long Road to
Waterloo.
Cast
Wellington Michael
Pennington
Major Napier John Moffatt
Capt Harry Smith Dominic Rickhards
Juanita Siriol
Jenkins
Julián Sanchez Philip Sully
Madre Soledad June Tobin
Goya David March
Maj Somerset Christopher
Good
Capt Gordon David
Bannerman
Cpl Prickett Ronald
Herdman
Rifleman Doubleday Clarence Smith
Rifleman Jackman/
Capt Freer Mark Straker
Rifleman Palmer/
Miguelin Neil Roberts
Rifleman West Eric Allan
Capt Kincaid Terence
Edmond
Capt Soula/Lt Cardo/
Capt
Gronow Alan Barker
Gen Crauford/Gen
Menacho/Gen
Skerrett/
Col
Posonby/Surtees Brett Usher
Lt O’Malley/Capt Costello Andrew Wincott
Jenny Cochrane Susan Sheridan
Gen Packenham/Gen
Vandleur/Oño Colin McFarlane
Victoria/Fanny Emma Fielding
Lady Wellington/Harriette
Wilson Melanie
Hudson
Sister Rosario/Fanny Theresa Streatfield
Gen Scovell/Orellana Charles Millham
Director Glyn
Dearman
Music Tom Eastwood