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The Old Wives' Tale: The Tooth

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

1/15. By Arnold Bennett, dramatised in 15 parts by Stephen Wyatt.

Sisters Sophia and Constance grow up above a thriving drapery business in the Potteries during the 1860s.

Shop assistant Sam Povey has toothache.

(Repeated from 10.45am)

Contributors

Author:
Arnold Bennett
Dramatised by:
Stephen Wyatt
Producer/Director:
Claire Grove
Constance:
Gillian Kearney
Sophia:
Katy Cavanagh
Narrator:
Philip Jackson
Sam:
Ian Dunn
Mr Baines:
John Rowe
Mr Critchlow:
Stephen Critchlow
Mrs Baines:
Barbara Marten
Miss Chetwynd:
Rachel Atkins
Gerald:
Nicholas Boulton
Aunt Harriet:
Frances Jeater
Source: Radio Times

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