John Buchan The Courts Of The Morning


(4.2 stars; 20 reviews)

Saturday-Night Theatre:   The Courts of the Morning Sat 29th Jan 1994, 19:50 on BBC Radio 4 FM John Buchan's story of high adventure in South America in a new dramatisation by Guy Slater. The republic of Olifa is rich in minerals - and ripe for revolution. Director: Patrick Rayner Castor: Ian McDiarmid Janet: Fiona Francis Archie: Andrew Wardlaw Sandy: Sandy Neilson Babs: Lynn Bains Luis: Richard Greenwood Mayakovsky: Finlay Welsh Romanes: Mark Coleman Hamilton: Derek Anders The Courts of the Morning sees the return of several characters from earlier books, including Sandy Arbuthnot (now Lord Clanroyden), John S Blenkiron, Archie Roylance and Geordie Hamilton. Richard Hannay (now Sir Richard) appears briefly to introduce the story which is set mainly in the fictional South American country of Olifa. South America is the setting for this adventure from the author of The Thirty-nine Steps. When Archie and Janet Roylance decide to travel to the Gran Seco to see its copper mines they find themselves caught up in dreadful danger; rebels have seized the city. Janet is taken hostage in the middle of the night and it is up to the dashing Don Luis de Marzaniga to aid her rescue.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.

Reviews

Courts of the morning Sandy's story


(3 stars)

This is more Sandy Arbuthnot's story Clanroyden. Which is great. He gets a resolve. Although he becomes an important character in the Hannay series this is definitely more about him. Actually a more interesting character since he is shrouded in more mystery and going and coming to exotic places. Also fuller more rounded character in my opinion because we get to see more vulnerable sides to him. Addendum. If you read the book it's more about Sandy not about Archir and his wife. Although this was enjoyable it is sad that so many main characters are missing and how they changed the ending

Entertaining


(3.5 stars)

A little different then I expected one of Buchan's stories to be, but it was a radio dramification of one his books so it's to be expected. It was entertaining and nice to listen to while working around the house.