Next Wednesday, 27th February 2008, will start the BBC's dramatization of 'Night Watch'. Radio 4, 11.00pm.

Sam Vimes ...... Philip Jackson
Young Sam ...... Carl Prekopp
Carcer ...... Paul Ritter
Fred Colon ...... Sam Dale
Jocasta Wiggs ...... Clare Corbett
Sergeant Knock ...... Matt Addis
Dr Lawn ...... Ben Onwukwe
Willikins ...... Peter Marinker

I don't know what most of the cast look like - Philip Jackson isn't quite right, but of course it's the voices which count. He has a long history of playing 'Men of the Polis' (as Carrot would say).

Presumably non-Brits and ex-pats will be able to listen over the internet ( Next Wednesday, 27th February 2008, will start the BBC's dramatization of 'Night Watch'. Radio 4, 11.00pm.

Sam Vimes ...... Philip Jackson
Young Sam ...... Carl Prekopp
Carcer ...... Paul Ritter
Fred Colon ...... Sam Dale
Jocasta Wiggs ...... Clare Corbett
Sergeant Knock ...... Matt Addis
Dr Lawn ...... Ben Onwukwe
Willikins ...... Peter Marinker

I don't know what most of the cast look like - Philip Jackson isn't quite right, but of course it's the voices which count. He has a long history of playing 'Men of the Polis' (as Carrot would say).

Presumably non-Brits and ex-pats will be able to listen over the internet (BBC - Radio 4 - Home) using 'Listen Live' or (if that time isn't convenient) 'Listen Again'.

It's in 5 half-hour episodes, presumably on successive Wednesdays.using 'Listen Live' or (if that time isn't convenient) 'Listen Again'.

It's in 5 half-hour episodes, presumably on successive Wednesdays.

Did anyone listen to the radio play?? I thought it was quite good! Waiting for next week for episode 2.

I can't believe I missed the radio play. I will go have a look if I can hear it through the website - I really hope so.

If you have listened to it - what do you think? Good or disappointing?

I have been to look but have not been able to listen to it online with the BBC. I think I have left it too late. Does anyone know of anywhere else I can find to listen to it?

Yes, I just checked in the "listen again" section and it looks like it's gone. I heard it and liked it, but I found that the hunour of the book didn't come through. It was mostly focused on the drama of the time travel, Carcer and the rebellion. It could have been a little bit longer. It wrapped up the rebellion pretty quickly, which made it a bit hard to follow and much less poignant than the book. I'd give it a 7 out of 10.