Harriet Carker tries to appeal to her brother's better nature.

Starring Alex Jennings and Katy Cavanagh.

The fortunes of shipping firm owner, Paul Dombey in mid-19th-century London.

Charles Dickens's novel dramatised by Mike Walker.

Charles Dickens ..... Alex Jennings
Alice .... Claire Rushbrook
Mr Carker .... Adrian Lukis
Harriet .... Katy Cavanagh
Captain Cuttle .... Trevor Peacock
Toots .... Sam Pamphilon

Music by Nicolai Abrahamsen.

Directors: Jeremy Mortimer and Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2007. Show less