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Wife to Mr Milton

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

Aten-partdramatisation by Melissa Murray of Robert Graves's novel. During the English Civil war in the 17th century, a spirited Royalist girl, Marie Powell , has been forced to relinquish her true love and marry the Puritan poet John Milton.
6: After her disastrous wedding night, Marie returns to her parents.
Director Cherry Cookson Repeat of 10.45am

Contributors

Unknown:
Melissa Murray
Unknown:
Marie Powell
Unknown:
John Milton.
Director:
Cherry Cookson
Marie:
Claire Skinner
John Milton:
Clive Francis
Mother:
Maggie Steed
Father:
John Carlisle
Trunco:
Marlene Sidaway
Mun:
Carl Prekopp
Farre:
Gerard McDermott
King:
David Timson
Mary:
Hannah Dee
Source: Radio Times

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