Posted by
Robert on April 20, 2008 at 11:29am
Ben Hur 4 parts Lew Wallace's
BBC Radio 4
Dramatization of Lew Wallace's epic novel which begins with the nativity and ends with the crucifixion.
with Jamie Glover, Samuel West and narrated by Michael Gambon.
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1 A Friendship Betrayed
Ben Hur's attempt to rekindle his friendship with Roman soldier, Massala, has devastating consequences.
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2 Son Of Arrius
Freed from slavery, Ben Hur travels east to locate his family where an opportunity arises to take revenge on a Roman soldier.
Following the death of Arrius, Judah travels east to locate his mother and sister, only to meet Massala.
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3 The Chariot Race
The day of the great race arrives, and the stakes for Ben Hur and his Roman rival are high. With Jamie Glover and Sam West.
Pilate is now Judea's governor and has released prisoners to celebrate. Could Judah Ben Hur's mother and sister be among them?
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4 LAST The King Comes Into His Kingdom
Ben Hur's lost family are afflicted by leprosy, but Jesus brings new hope of a cure. With Michael Gambon.
Ben Hur's lost family are afflicted by leprosy, but Jesus of Nazareth brings new hope of a cure. With Michael Gambon.
Judah tries to find a cure. His only hope is the Nazarene, but is it too late?0104 A friendship betrayed.mp3
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0404 The King comes to his Kingdom.mp3
0304 The chariot race.mp3
0204 Son of Arrius.mp3