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Gift from the North

4 Extra Debut. A Lancashire fisherman catches a sturgeon and is told it’s the property of Queen Victoria. Stars Barry Foster and Brian Glover.

It's Spring, 1896. When a Lancashire fisherman catches a sturgeon, he's told that, by law, it is the property of Queen Victoria.

But how can he get the huge fish to the ageing - and indifferent - monarch?

Starring Barry Foster and Brian Glover.

Written by David Pownall.

Captain Carlsen .... Barry Foster
Greg .... Brian Glover
Robinson .... Hugh Dickson
Cedric .... Stephen Thorne
Albert .... Alex Lowe
Jacob .... Kim Wall
Harry .... Ioan Meredith
Gorrage .... Christopher Scott
Kearney .... Sean Baker

Other parts played by:

Keith Drinkel
Janet Maw
Mark Bonnar
Chris Pavlo

Director: Peter Kavanagh

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in February 1997.

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Tue 29 Apr 2025 05:00

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