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Charles Dickens

The Personal History of David Copperfield

10. I Have Loved You All My Life

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 7Latest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Available for years

Little Emily has been reunited with Mr Peggotty and Uriah's double-dealing has been revealed for all the world to see.

But for David there's tragic news about his beloved wife Dora.

Conclusion of the novel which Charles Dickens described as his "favourite child",

Starring Sheila Hancock, Miriam Margolyes and Gary Cady.

All-star dramatisation by Betty Davies.

David Copperfield ...... Gary Cady
Betsey Trotwood ...... Miriam Margoyles
Wilkins Micawber ...... Harold Innocent
Mrs Micawber ...... Sheila Hancock
Peggotty ...... Maggie McCarthy
Emily ...... Joanna Myers
Mr Peggotty ...... David Burke
Agnes ...... Jane Whittenshaw
Dora ...... Maria Miles
Traddles ...... Mark Straker
Ham Peggotty ...... Timothy Spall
Mr Wickfield ...... Timothy Bateson
Steerforth ...... Andrew Wincott
Mrs Steerforth ...... Irene Sutcliffe
Rosa Dartle ...... Jenny Howe
David's mother ...... Susan Sheridan
Mr Murdstone ...... John Moffatt
Sophy ...... Petra Markham
Fisherman ...... Charles Millham
Coachman ...... Alan Barker
Boatman ...... Norman Jones

Tenor: Jeremy Taylor
Piano: David King

Producer Marilyn Imrie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1991. Show less

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