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Classic Serial: Hard Times

on BBC Radio 4 FM

By Charles Dickens , dramatised by Doug Lucie.
4: Sissy and Rachael search for Stephen; tragedy follows. Tom's crime is uncovered and Gradgrind tries to save his son with Sleary's help.
Director Janet Whitaker Music by Nina Perry Repeated Sat 9pm

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Dramatised By:
Doug Lucie.
Director:
Janet Whitaker Music
Unknown:
Nina Perry
Gradgrind:
Kenneth Cranham
Bounderby:
Philip Jackson
Mrs Sparsit:
Eleanor Bron
Stephen:
Alan Williams
Rachael:
Becky Hindley
Mrs Pegler:
Marcia Warren
Sleary:
Derek Waring
Louisa:
Helen Longworth
Tom:
Richard Firth
Bitzer:
Declan Wilson
Sissy:
Lydia Tuckey

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