Henry James

The Wings of the Dove

Duration: 15 minutes

First broadcast: Mon 30^th Apr 2018, 10:45 on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: Tue 1^st Feb 2022, 02:15 on BBC Radio 4 Extra

Kate Croy is in love with Merton Densher; a poor writer.

Her rich aunt Maud disapproves. Maud has offered Kate a wealthy existence but if Kate chooses to marry Merton she risks losing it all.

Henry James's passionate and heart-breaking novel about desire and money.

Dramatised in ten parts by Linda Marshall Griffiths.

Henry James .... John Lynch
Kate Croy ..... Aisling Loftus
Merton Densher ....Nico Mirallegro
Croy ....Anthony Ofoegbu
Maud Lowder ....Emma Cunniffe

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2018 Show less