Masters' Indian Saga
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An 18-part serialisation of John Masters' chronicles of the Savage family, spanning the years 1825-1946 and set against the backdrop of British rule in India.
Based on the hugely popular novels of John Masters, this landmark BBC Radio series charts the history of the British in India through the perspective of one family over several generations. Ranging over more than 120 years, these thrilling tales of love, murder and espionage take us from the expansion of the East India Company to the last days of the Raj and the approach of Independence.
The Deceivers
1825. When Company official William Savage witnesses a brutal double murder and uncovers grisly evidence of mass ritual sacrifice, he is drawn into the dark world of the thuggee and their murderous, Kali-worshipping cult. Can he escape with his honour - and his soul - intact?
Starring David Collings, Saeed Jaffrey and Terence Alexander
W?itten ?y John Masters
Directed by Penny Leicester
Executive producer: Colin Venning
First broadcast BBC Radio 4 in September 1984
Night Runners of Bengal
1856, and William's son, Rodney, is an officer in the Bengal Army. His life is one of security and privilege - but a guru's prophecy, and disturbing events surrounding the Rani of Kishanpur, are harbingers of seismic change to come. Across India, the Great Rebellion is rising....
Starring Michael Cochrane, Eva Haddon, Carole Boyd and Renu Setna
W?itten ?y John Masters
Dramatised by Barry Campbell
Directed by Christopher Venning
First broadcast BBC Radio 4 in November 1984
The Lotus and the Wind
1879. Britain and Russia are deadly rivals in the 'Great Game'. At the centre of the conflict is Afghanistan, where soldier-turned-spy Lt Robin Savage is attempting to thwart Russian intelligence. Meanwhile, the woman he loves, Anne Hildreth, witnesses a murder en route to Peshawar....
Starring Bill Nighy, Juliet Stevenson, John Rowe
W?itten ?y John Masters
Dramatised by David Wade
Directed by Penny Leicester
First broadcast BBC Radio 4 in December 1984
Bhowani Junction
1946, and India is heading for self-rule. But when Independence comes, what will happen to Anglo-Indians Patrick Taylor and Victoria Jones? As they search for their true identity amidst Britain's turbulent withdrawal, Colonel Rodney Savage hunts for saboteurs seeking to blow up Bhowani's railway....
Starring Gary Bond, Sean Barrett and Shireen Shah
W?itten ?y John Masters
Dramatised by Barry Campbell
Directed by Christopher Venning
First broadcast BBC Radio 4 in January 1985
- The Deceivers – The Grave at Bhadora (25.3Mb)
- The Deceivers – The Man with the Twisted Neck (25.2Mb)
- The Deceivers – The Goddess of Destruction (25.2Mb)
- The Deceivers – The Servant of Kali (25.2Mb)
- The Deceivers – The Sale at Parsola (25.2Mb)
- Nightrunners of Bengal – Kishanpur (25.4Mb)
- Nightrunners of Bengal – The Upstairs Room (25.3Mb)
- Nightrunners of Bengal – Remember Mangal Pande (25.4Mb)
- Nightrunners of Bengal – Running Together (25.2Mb)
- The Lotus and the Wind – Death of a Tribesman (25.3Mb)
- The Lotus and the Wind – Compromised (25.1Mb)
- The Lotus and the Wind – Levels of Deception (25.1Mb)
- The Lotus and the Wind – Horses North (25.2Mb)
- Bhowani Junction – Patrick Taylor (25.3Mb)
- Bhowani Junction – Victoria Jones (25.3Mb)
- Bhowani Junction – Sirdani Amrita Kasel (25.1Mb)
- Bhowani Junction – Ranjit Singh Kasel (25Mb)
- Bhowani Junction – Rodney Savage (25.6Mb)
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