Edwin and Neville - determined to resolve their differences - agree to attend a Christmas Eve dinner hosted by Edwin's guardian, Jasper.

It proves to be the last meeting the three will ever have.

Charles Dickens's unfinished book completed by Leon Garfield.

Starring Ian Holm and Mark Payton.

Dramatised by David Buck.

John Jasper …. Ian Holm
Edwin Drood …. Mark Payton
Rev. Chrisparkle …. Gareth Thomas
Princess Puffer …. Mary Wimbush
Deputy …. Susan Sheridan
Miss Twinkleton …. Margaret Courtenay
Rosa Bud …. Moir Leslie
Grewgious …. John Gabriel
Sapsea …. Timothy Alock
Durdles …. Gordon Gostelow
Joe …. David Goudge
Neville Landless …. Simon Treves
Helena Landless …. Helena Breck
Bazzard …. John Samson
John Moffatt …. Jeweller
Anna Cropper …. Mrs Tope
Girl …. Marcia King

Pianist: Nicholas Kok

Director: Gordon House

A BBC Radio 4/BBC World Service co-production first broadcast in June 1990. Show less