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The Sunday Play: Tess of the D'Urbervilles: Part 3

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by Thomas Hardy: adapted in four parts by Desmond Hawkins
with Emily Richard as Tess, Robin Ellis as Angel Clare, John Ronane as Alec

After her seduction by Alec D'Urberville, Tess left her employment at Trantridge to work as a dairymaid at Talbothays Farm. Here she was wooed and finally won by Angel Clare after what would seem an idyllic courtship. Yet the secret continues to gnaw at her heart...

(from Bristol)

Contributors

Author:
Thomas Hardy
Adapted by:
Desmond Hawkins
Producer:
Brian Miller
Narrator:
Denys Hawthorne
Tess:
Emily Richard
Angel Clare:
Robin Ellis
Alec:
John Ronane
Jonathan:
Douglas Leach
Mrs Durbeyfield:
Constance Chapman
Mrs Clare:
Peggy Ann Wood
Mr Clare:
David Davis
Izz Huett:
Patricia Gallimore
Marian:
June Barrie
Other parts:
Alan Haines
Other parts:
Ruby Luscombe
Source: Radio Times

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