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2. Spiders

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What is space object Rama's secret? And why, years on, has the Commander never spoken of what he found? Stars Richard Dillane.

What is the secret at the heart of the space object known as Rama?

Why, years after the event, has Commander William Norton never spoken about what he found there?

Starring Richard Dillane.

Conclusion of Arthur C Clarke's sci-fi novel.

Dramatised by Mike Walker.

William Norton ...... Richard Dillane
Li Kwok ...... Paul Courtenay Hyu
Pieter Rousseau ...... Jimmy Akingbola
Jimmy Pak ...... Robert Lonsdale
Aruna Calvert ...... Archie Panjabi
Gerry ...... Inam Mirza
Ruby Barnes ...... Janice Acquah
Laura Ernst ...... Ania Sowinski
Indira Gopal ...... Shelley King
Erl King ...... Peter Marinker
Tamara Ruiz ...... Jill Cardo
Tan Sun ...... Jonathan Tafler
Henning ...... Paul Rider

Director: Marc Beeby

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2009.

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