by THOMAS HARDY dramatised for radio in four parts by DESMOND HAWKINS. with Jane Seymour as Bathsheba Patrick Mower as Gabriel Oak James Grout as Boldwood
John Castle as Sergeant Troy Part 2
Bathsheba's thoughts, In their idle season, cast around un-guardedly for some object with which to disport themselves in mere fancy. In mere fancy eventually they hit on Farmer Boldwood, as a near neighbour and an obvious target for feminine gossip.
Producer BRIAN MILLER (Bristol) (For cast see Tuesday, 3.5 pm)
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