Edwin Reardon's struggles as a serious novelist have created a rift between himself and his wife Amy.

Meanwhile Jasper Milvain seems drawn to the bookish Marian Yule.

BBC Radio 4's Ed Reardon and Jaz Milvain are loosely based on characters from George Gissing's Victorian novel.

Starring Christopher Douglas and Henry Lloyd-Hughes

Conclusion dramatised by Christopher Douglas.

George Gissing ...... Christopher Douglas
Jasper Milvain ...... Henry Lloyd-Hughes
Edwin Reardon ...... Sam Alexander
Amy/Edith ...... Emily Pithon
Marian Yule ...... Olivia Hallinan
Alfred Yule/Quarmby ...... Jonathan Keeble
Dora Milvain/Maid ...... Victoria Brazier

Director: Gary Brown

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2016. Show less