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5. The Priestess

Episode 5 of 6

The Roman detective is worried when the prisoners finally meet the legendary Celtic priestess Veleda. Stars Anton Lesser.

Roman detective, Marcus Didius Falco and his fellow prisoners are marched through the forest and finally meet the legendary Celtic priestess Veleda.

Justinus takes matters into his own hands when he volunteers to negotiate with her, but Falco is worried that he doesn't fully understand the implications of the meeting.

Starring Anton Lesser.

Lindsey Davis’s historical mystery.

Dramatised by Mary Cutler.

Falco …. Anton Lesser
Helveticus …. Gary Lewis
Lentullus …. Dan Crow
Justinus …. Oliver J Hembrough
Dubnus …. Glyn Pritchard
Veleda …. Mali Harries
Chief …. Aneirin Hughes

Directed at Â鶹Éç Birmingham by Peter Leslie Wild.

First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in May 2007.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 5 Mar 2024 01:00

Broadcasts

  • Fri 4 May 2007 11:30
  • Mon 1 Mar 2010 13:00
  • Mon 1 Mar 2010 20:00
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  • Tue 3 Sep 2013 06:00
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  • Mon 6 Jul 2015 06:00
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  • Fri 23 Feb 2018 06:00
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  • Mon 4 Mar 2024 06:00
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