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4 Extra Debut. Harold arrives in Bosham. An oral dramatisation of the Bayeux Tapestry. Starring Christopher Eccleston.

As the Bayeux Tapestry is loaned from France to the British Museum...

An oral dramatisation of the Bayeux Tapestry by Simon Armitage and Jeff Young.

Harold arrives in Bosham and the air is full of speculation as they wait for a sailing wind.

Harold ... Christopher Eccleston
Reporter ... Kirsty Wark
Messenger ... Andrew Tiernan
Servant ... Sean McKenzie

Music by Harvey Brough

Associate Producer Kate Valentine

Director: Kate Rowland

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2001.

15 minutes

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Mon 14 Sep 202608:45
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