6. The Battle of Hastings

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On the ground, there is expectation and fear as the signs of war creep ever closer. Ordinary men on both sides prepare for battle as William and Harold line up on opposite sides for the Battle of Hastings. The extended conclusion of the oral dramatisation of the work by Simon Armitage and Jeff Young. Harold ... Christopher Eccleston William ... Stephen Dillane Reporter ... Kirsty Wark Messenger ... Andrew Tiernan French Horseman ... Sean McKenzie Father (Carpenter) ... Stephen Boxer French Soldier ... Kevin McMonagle French Sailor ... Treva Etienne Woman ... Rosie Cavaliero Boy ... Philip Dowling Cook ... Andy Wear English Soldier ... Thomas Arnold Baker ... Terence Edmond Slaughterman ... Alex Trinder Music by Harvey Brough Associate Producer: Kate Valentine Director: Kate Rowland First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2001.