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Women in Love: 1: Sisters

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

by D.H. Lawrence, freely adapted in six episodes by Roy Spencer
Starring Sarah Badel, Clive Francis, Peter McEnery and Penelope Wilton
with Eleanor Bron and Norman Bird

D.H. Lawrence, who died 50 years ago this week, considered Women in Love to be his best novel. The action is set shortly before the 1914-18 War.
BBC Manchester
(Peter McEnery is a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company)

Contributors

Author:
D.H. Lawrence
Adapted by:
Roy Spencer
Theme music composed by:
Tony Hymas
Director:
Trevor Hill
D.H. Lawrence, the Narrator:
Roy Spencer
Ursula Brangwen:
Sarah Badel
Gudrun, her sister:
Penelope Wilton
Mrs Brangwen:
Joan Anstey
Will Brangwen:
Norman Bird
Diana Crich:
Christine Welch
Rupert Birkin:
Peter McEnery
Lieut William Lupton:
Peter Bell
Mr Crich:
Graham Roberts
Mrs Crich:
Valerie Skardon
Gerald, their son:
Clive Francis
Winifred, his youngest sister:
Kate Lee
Hermione Roddice:
Eleanor Bron
Mr Wright, a local chauffeur:
Richard Williams
Children from the local school:
Jason Frost
Children from the local school:
Paul Biggins
Church organist:
Simon McGregor
Source: Radio Times

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