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The Mayor of Casterbridge: Episode 6

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Thomas Hardy
The Classic Serial
Dramatised by Dennis Potter in seven episodes
Starring Alan Bates as Michael Henchard
with Anna Massey as Lucetta
and Avis Bunnage, Jack Galloway, Freddie Jones, Ronald Lacey, Janet Maw

As Henchard sinks lower, Farfrae rises to become the Mayor of Casterbridge. Lucetta lives in fear that Henchard will expose their past affair. At her request, he returns her love letters unaware that some have been stolen.
(Repeated next Friday at 11.5 pm)

Contributors

Author:
Thomas Hardy
Dramatised by:
Dennis Potter
Music:
Carl Davis
Make-up:
Elizabeth Rowell
Costume:
Christine Rawlins
Designer:
Peter Kindred
Producer:
Jonathan Powell
Director:
David Giles
Michael Henchard:
Alan Bates
Lucetta:
Anna Massey
Jopp:
Ronald Lacey
Donald Farfrae:
Jack Galloway
Mr Joyce:
Alan Rowe
Councillor:
David Willitts
Abel Whittle:
Peter Bourke
Coney:
Douglas Milvain
Nancy:
Deddie Davies
Longways:
Clifford Parrish
Charl:
Desmond Adams
Mrs Goodenough:
Avis Bunnage
Elizabeth-Jane:
Janet Maw
Prince Albert:
Lloyd McGuire
Fall:
Freddie Jones
Lucetta's maid:
Gilly Brown
Doctor:
Charles West
Priest:
Mischa de la Motte
Newson:
Richard Owens
Source: Radio Times

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