H. Rider Haggard - She

H. RIDER HAGGARD - SHE (320kbs-m4a/260mb/1hr53mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 9th & 16th November 2019

Hattie Naylor's adaptation of H. Rider Haggard's 19th century best-seller set in a mysterious African kingdom explores the complex themes of imperial arrogance, sexual obsession, power and isolation that lie behind the high adventure.

Composed music by Elizabeth Purnell.

Producer: Sara Davies

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2006.

H. RIDER HAGGARD - SHE - 1. EPISODE 1 (320kbs-m4a/130mb/56mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 9th November 2019

Ludwig Holly and his ward Leo's quest for the truth behind legend of Leo's ancestry takes them to Africa.

Here they find Ayesha, 2000 years old but beautiful beyond all description, despotically ruling her secret kingdom.

Tim McInnerny .... Ludwig Holly
Oliver Chris .... Leo
Mia Soteriou .... Ayesha
Howard Coggins .... Job
Ben Onwukwe .... Billali
Janice Acquah .... Amenartas
Tom Sherman .... Vincey
Damian Lynch .... Agarah
Oliver Baynham .... Young Leo

H. RIDER HAGGARD - SHE - 2. EPISODE 2 (320kbs-m4a/129mb/56mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 16th November 2019

Ayesha, the queen whose beauty enthrals and terrifies all who see her, believes Leo to be the lover for whom she has waited 2000 years. She takes Leo and his guardian Holly deep into the mountains to the Pillar of Life.

Mia Soteriou .... Ayesha
Tim McInnerny .... Ludwig Holly
Oliver Chris .... Leo
Howard Coggins .... Job
Ben Onwukwe .... Billali
Janice Acquah .... Ustane
Damian Lynch .... Agarah