As Florence is reunited with her old friend, Rob the Grinder spills the beans about his missing master.

Starring Abigail Hollick and Geraldine James.

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
Dombey …. Robert Glenister
Florence .... Abigail Hollick
Alice …. Claire Rushbrook
Rob .... Lloyd Thomas
Mrs Brown …. Geraldine James
Captain Cuttle …. Trevor Peacock
Walter Gay .... Joseph Arkley

Music by Nicolai Abrahamsen

Directors: Jeremy Mortimer and Jessica Dromgoole

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