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3. Giant Despair

Christian strays from the right path and finds himself in the clutches of the Giant Despair. With Anton Rodgers as John Bunyan.

Christian is coming to the end of his eventful journey to the Celestial City.

But, as he gets closer to his destination, he strays from the right path and trespasses onto land belonging to Giant Despair.

Conclusion of John Bunyan's enduring 17th century classic novel.

Starring Anton Rogers.

Dramatised by Brian Sibley.

Anton Rodgers … Bunyan
Neil Dudgeon … Christian
Alec McCowen … Evangelist
Don Warrington … Beelzebub
Caroline Lee Johnson … Elizabeth
Ioan Meredith … The Jailer
Derek Waring … The Judge
Philip Fox … Sincere
Chris Moran … Knowledge
Jaimi Barbakoff … Angel
Lydia Leonard … Angel
Cherie Taylor-Battiste … Deceiver
Graham Crowden … Faithful
Stephen Thorne … Giant Despair
Rachel Atkins … Ignorance
Damian Lynch … Experience
Paul Medford … Hopeful
Frances Jeater … Mrs Despair
Declan Wilson … False-Confidence

Director: Pam Fraser Solomon

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in January 2004.

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