Classic Serial - The Worst Journey in the World - Episode 1

Apsley Cherry-Garrard's gripping account of his experiences as the youngest member of Captain Scott's polar expedition team, adapted by Stef Penney. In the austerely beautiful icescapes of Antarctica, things go disastrously wrong. Apsley Cherry-Garrard ...... Matt Green Captain Robert Falcon Scott ...... John McAndrew Dr Atkinson ...... Carl Prekopp Captain Oates ...... Mark Meadows Lieutenant Bowers ...... Peter Callaghan Charles Wright ...... Simon Lee Phillips Dr Edward Wilson ...... Richard Mitchley PO Tom Crean ...... Jack Reynolds Taff Evans ...... Huw Davies Specially composed music by Will Gregory of Goldfrapp, orchestrated by Ian Gardiner and performed by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Grant Llewellyn. Directed by Kate McAll.