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Limelight, Pretender Prince, Episode 2: The Devil’s in His Head

Limelight

Pretender Prince

Episode 2: The Devil’s in His Head

May 23, 2025

28 minutes

Available for over a year

Can Charles and his rag-tag Highland army seize control of Scotland’s capital city?

In 1745 British Government troops are massing near Edinburgh at Prestonpans - and thousands of Highland clansmen must prepare for the fight of their lives in their daring bid to restore Prince Charles to the British throne.

Jack Lowden presents the dramatic story of the rise and fall of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the 1745 Jacobite rebellion.

Written by Colin MacDonald with original music by Duncan Chisholm.

Narrator……………………………………………..…....Jack Lowden

Bonnie Prince Charlie ……………….…………....Lorn Macdonald

Colonel John O’Sullivan ………………………...Gavin Mitchell

Lord George Murray……………………………….Robert Jack

Allan Ramsay………………………….……………....Kenny Blyth

Donald Cameron………………….………………..Sam James Smith

Allan Cameron……………………………………….Douglas Yannaghas

Catherine Cameron………………………..………Helen Mackay

Written by.............................................................Colin MacDonald

Music arranged by.............................................Duncan Chisholm

Music performed by Duncan Chisholm, Ingrid Henderson,

Martin O’Neill and Ross Ainslie.

With contributions by historians, Jacqueline Riding, Alistair Moffat

and Maggie Craig

Edited by..............................................................Kris MacConachie

Studio Managers..............................................Sean Mullervy and Kris MacConnachie

Executive Producer..........................................Gordon Kennedy

Broadcast Assistant.........................................Clare Hipkiss

Producer/Director............................................Bruce Young

Recorded at BBC Scotland Drama Studios, Pacific Quay, Glasgow

An Absolutely production for BBC Radio 4