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Tessof the d'Urbervilles
A new three-part dramatisation of Thomas Hardy 's tragic love story.
1: The day of the May Dance, and two chance encounters are destined to change a young Wessex village girl's life for ever.
Dramatised by Sally Hedges Music John Kirkpatrick and Sue Harris
Director Nigel Bryant. Stereo

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Hardy
Dramatised By:
Sally Hedges
Music:
John Kirkpatrick
Director:
Nigel Bryant.
Angel dare:
Francis Thomson
Tess Durbey field:
Carolyn Backhouse
Lizzie:
Susan Mann
Debbie:
Jenny Lynch
Tess's Mother:
Susan Mansell
Tess's Father:
Gerry Hinks
Parson Tringham:
Jonathan Wyatt
Alec d'Urberville:
Michael Lumsden
Car Darch:
Tamsin Greig
Mrs d'Urberville:
Tina Gray
Jenny:
Rachel Atkins
Joseph:
Martin Reeve
Preacher:
Graham Colclough
Jonathan:
David Holt
Mr Crick:
Geoff Serle
Retty Prindk:
Cathy Sandford
Marian:
Anna Keene
Source: Radio Times

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