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Radio 4,02 Apr 2026,44 mins

SeriesSeries 10

Episode 2

The Citadel

Available for 29 days

The tenth and final series of The Citadel by Tom Needham based on the book by A J Cronin. Denny struggling with his health and, worried that he is putting Andrew and Christine under terrible stress, has disappeared. His friends are frantic to find him. They will discover Denny hasn't gone far but can they make him see sense. Denny has turned to someone else for help but will he find the answer he is looking for. Philip Denny ..... Matthew Gravelle Andrew Manson ..... Richard Fleeshman Christine Manson ..... Catrin Stewart Joseph Hofman ..... Allan Corduner Maurice Hofman ..... Joe Coen Eddie ..... Ifan Meredith Directed by Tracey Neale This final episode takes us from 1934 through to the Summer of 1946. Philip Denny is in a bad way and turns away from the friends who are desperate to help him. Is it his unrequited love for his partner's wife that is the source of his troubles and can he finally discover whether that love is not unrequited after all. Or is it all just wishful thinking on his part. But there is something else much more troubling for Denny and Manson is determined to unlock the mystery, all the while continuing to battle for the formation of a National Health Service. Andrew has his own dilemma to face. A decision he must make about their patient, Joseph. Writer - Tom Needham Producer & Director - Tracey Neale Technical Team - Keith Graham and Sam Dickinson Production Co-Ordinator - Ben Hollands A BBC Studios Production

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