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Sons and Lovers

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by D. H. LAWRENCE adapted for radio in six parts by D. G. BRIDSON
The story is set just prior to the 1914-18 war.
(The novel covers a period of some 25 years but in the adaptation, Part 1 spans some four years, and Parts 2-6 another six years.)
1: The Morels
Theme music composed by JACK TROMBEY
Produced and directed by TREVOR HILL BBC Manchester
(The Captain's Doll is A Book at Bedtime: Thursday 10.45pm)

Contributors

Unknown:
D. H. Lawrence
Unknown:
D. G. Bridson
Composed By:
Jack Trombey
Directed By:
Trevor Hill
Gertrude Morel:
Rosemary Leach
Paul:
Peter McEnery
Walter Morel:
Geoffrey Banks
D H Lawrence,as the Narrator:
Roy Spencer
Mr Heaton, the Congregational minister:
Mark Sheridan
Paul,as a boy:
Simon McEnery
William Morel, his elder brother:
Andrew Jackson
Arthur, the youngest:
Kevin Ryan
Mr Jordan of Jordan and Son,Surgical Appliances:
James Tomlinson
Lily Western:
Rowena Roberts
Mrs Leivers of Willey Farm:
Freda Jeffries
Miriam,as a girl:
Judith Bowen
Edgar,as a youth:
Timothy Norris
A pit lad:
Gary Carp
A girl:
Beverley Slater
Telegraph boy:
Richard Drabble

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