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Donald Wolfit in 'MARTIN CHUZZLEWIT'

on BBC Home Service Basic

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by Charles Dickens
Adapted and produced in twelve episodes by Charles Lefeaux
12-' The Tables are Turned '
Organ played by Charles Spinks
When Tom recovers from his astonishment at learning that his unknown employer is old Mr. Chuzzlewit, he tells him of Lewsome's story accusing Jonas of the murder of his father, Anthony Chuzzlewit. John Westlock and Martin go to Mrs. Gamp's in search of evidence supporting the accusation, and find her quarrelling bitterly with Betsey Prig.
Mrs. Gamp arranges to introduce old
Mr. Chuzzlewit, John Westlock, Mark Tapley, and Lewsome secretly to Jonas's house so that they may question old Chuffey, and if necessary tax Jonas with the crime. However, the old man explains that Anthony had discovered the poison and, realising that his son was trying to kill him, had died of a broken heart. Jonas's relief is short-lived, for a few moments later the police arrive to arrest him for the murder of Montague on information supplied by Mr. Nadgett. Before he can be taken away, however, he commits suicide.

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens
Unknown:
Charles Lefeaux
Played By:
Charles Spinks
Unknown:
When Tom
Narrator:
Gordon Davies
Old Martin Chuzzlewit:
Andrew Cruickshank
Mark Tapley:
Charles Leno
Ruth Pinch:
Mary Watson
John Westlock:
Richard Bebb
Martin Chuzzlewit:
David Peel
Mr Pecksniff:
Donald Wolfit
Mr Sweedlepipe:
Brian Haines
Mrs Gamp:
Gladys Young
Bailey:
Keith Murphy
Tom Pinch:
Peter Copley
Mrs Todgers:
Catherine Salkeld
Mercy Chuzzlewit:
Denise Bryer
Charity Pecksniff:
Betty Baskcomb
Augustus Moddle:
Cyril Shaps

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