{"product_id":"book-k220","title":"King Solomon’s Mines \u0026 She","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBBC adaptations of H. Rider Haggard’s best-known novels, starring Tim McInnerny\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVictorian adventure writer Henry Rider Haggard is most famous for his novel \u003ci\u003eKing Solomon’s Mines\u003c\/i\u003e, which launched the ‘Lost World’ genre of SF, featuring the discovery of long-forgotten or legendary civilizations. His follow-up, \u003ci\u003eShe\u003c\/i\u003e, was also hugely successful, and has been hailed as ‘one of the great classics of fantasy fiction’. The radio dramatisations of both tales are collected here, with casts including \u003cb\u003eTim McInnerny, Adjoa Andoh, Finlay Robertson, Oliver Chris\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eMia Soteriou\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing Solomon’s Mines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e – Desperate to find his brother George, who disappeared a year ago while searching for the fabled diamond mines of King Solomon, Sir Henry Curtis recruits intrepid hunter Allan Quatermain to join him and his friend Captain John Good on a dangerous mission. Believing he will never return, Quatermain keeps a journal for his son recounting their adventures. As the explorers journey into the heart of Africa, they encounter fierce Kukuana warriors, the beautiful Foulata, the bloodthirsty King Twala and his witch-finder Gagool. But will they find the mine and the treasure that is rumoured to lie within it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e– Ludwig Holly and his ward Leo's quest for the truth behind the legend of Leo's ancestry takes them on an extraordinary adventure to the mysterious African interior. Surviving shipwreck and cannibals, they arrive in the lost city of Kor, where they meet the bewitching White Queen, Ayesha. Over 2000 years old, but still possessing a beauty that enthrals and terrifies all who see her, she rules despotically over her secret kingdom. Ayesha has waited two millennia for her lover to return – and on seeing Leo, she is convinced her wait is over…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCast and credits\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by H Rider Haggard\u003cbr\u003eFirst published 1885 (\u003ci\u003eKing Solomon’s Mines\u003c\/i\u003e) and 1887 (\u003ci\u003eShe\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing Solomon’s Mines\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllan Quatermain – \u003cb\u003eTim McInnerny\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSir Henry Curtis – \u003cb\u003eDavid Sturzaker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptain John Good – \u003cb\u003eSimon Ludders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUmbopa – \u003cb\u003eSope Dirisu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInfadoos – \u003cb\u003eMaynard Eziashi\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVentvogel\/Scragga – \u003cb\u003eTonderai Munyevu\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSilvestre – \u003cb\u003eJoe Ferrara\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOfficer\/George – \u003cb\u003eFinlay Robertson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGagool – \u003cb\u003eAdjoa Andoh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFoulata – \u003cb\u003eEmmanuella Cole\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwala – \u003cb\u003eFemi Elufowoju\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDramatised by Chris Harrald\u003cbr\u003eDirected by Liz Webb\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast BBC Radio 4, 2-9 April 2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLudwig Holly – \u003cb\u003eTim McInnerny\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeo – \u003cb\u003eOliver Chris\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAyesha – \u003cb\u003eMia Soteriou\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJob – \u003cb\u003eHoward Coggins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBillali – \u003cb\u003eBen Onwukwe\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmenartas\/Ustane – \u003cb\u003eJanice Acquah\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVincey – \u003cb\u003eTom Sherman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAgarah – \u003cb\u003eDamian Lynch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYoung Leo – \u003cb\u003eOliver Baynham\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdapted by Hattie Naylor\u003cbr\u003eProduced by Sara Davies\u003cbr\u003eMusic by Elizabeth Purnell\u003cbr\u003eFirst broadcast Radio 4, 2-9 July 2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e© 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd. (P) © 2025 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin UK","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49804036014384,"sku":"BDk220","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/666798-k220-Square.jpg?v=1747155618","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-k220","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}