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Tess of the D'Urbervilles by THOMAS HARDY : adapted in four parts by DESMOND HAWKINS with Emily Richard as Tess John Ronane as Alec Robin Ellis as Angel Clare
Part 1: The life of Tess Durbeyfield , of Marlott in the Vale of Blackmoor, might have gone its simple way had it not been for a passing reference made by the local parson to her father about the family's noble ancestry....
March and dance music arranged by SIDNEY SAGER and played by the SHAFTESBURY CRUSADE BAND OF BRISTOL conductor ARTHUR GOLDING Violinist GEORGE BUDDEN Producer BRIAN MILLER (from Bristol)
(Radio Times People: page 5)

Contributors

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Thomas Hardy
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Desmond Hawkins
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Emily Richard
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Tess John Ronane
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Alec Robin Ellis
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Tess Durbeyfield
Arranged By:
Sidney Sager
Conductor:
Arthur Golding
Violinist:
George Budden
Producer:
Brian Miller
Narrator:
Denys Hawthorne
Sally:
Val Shute
Sir John:
Norman Tyrreli
Mrs Durbeyfield:
Constance Chapman
Parson Tringham:
Neil Seiler
Fred:
David Jackson
Abraham:
Edward McMurray
Mrs Rolliver:
Daphne Heard
Mail-man:
Charles Mander
Lucas:
John Long
Joe:
Paul Douglas
Elizabeth:
Hilary Newcombe
Mrs D'Urberville:
Angela Brooking
Harry:
David Jackson
Mrs TubbS:
Dorothy Hawkins
Nancy:
Patricia Gallimore

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