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Tom Jones: 1: Gentleman, Foundling and Bastard

on BBC Radio 4 FM

by Henry Fielding.

Adapted for radio in six parts by Hallam Tennyson.
With Anton Lesser as Tom Jones, Kathryn Hurlbutt as Sophia Western,Clifford Rose as Squire Allworthy, Peter Jeffrey as Squire Western, and Martin Jarvis as Henry Fielding.
In which Squire Allworthy adopts Tom Jones; Bridget Allworthy marries Captain Blifil and bears him a son. And the young Tom falls into the arms of Molly Seagrim, to the distress of Squire Western's daughter Sophia.

Contributors

Author:
Henry Fielding
Adapted for radio by:
Hallam Tennyson
Music composed by:
Ilona Sekacz
Director:
Martin Jenkins
Henry Fielding:
Martin Jarvis
Tom Jones:
Anton Lesser
Sophia Western:
Kathryn Hurlbutt
Master Blifil:
Andrew Secombe
Squire Allworthy:
Clifford Rose
Squire Western:
Peter Jeffrey
Bridget Allworthy:
Frances Jeater
Blifil:
Michael Spice
Molly Seagrim:
Helen Worth
George Seagrim:
Brian Haines
Goody Seagrim:
Celia Ryder
Parson Supple:
Nicholas Courtney
Goody Brown:
Pauline Letts
Mr Thwackum:
Hugh Dickson
Mrs Wilkins:
Hilda Schroeder
Mrs Honour:
Elizabeth Morgan

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