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Sons and Lovers: 1: The Morels

on BBC Radio 4 FM

by D.H. Lawrence, adapted for radio in six parts by D.G. Bridson
The story, largely autobiographical, is set just prior to the 1914-18 War.
With Rosemary Leach as Gertrude Morel, Peter McEnery as Paul and Geoffrey Banks as Walter Morel
The radio adaptation begins part way through the novel when Paul is a boy of 13.
"This production emphasises once more the range and quality of radio acting." (The Guardian)
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(Repeated: Tues 3.15 pm)

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Contributors

Author:
D.H. Lawrence
Adapted by:
D.G. Bridson
Theme music composed by:
Jack Trombey
Director:
Trevor Hill
Gertrude Morel:
Rosemary Leach
Paul:
Peter McEnery
Walter Morel:
Geoffrey Banks
D.H. Lawrence, as the Narrator:
Roy Spencer
Mr Heaton. the Congregational Minister:
Mark Sheridan
Paul, as a boy:
Simon McEnery
William Morel, his elder brother:
Andrew Jackson
Arthur, the youngest brother:
Kevin Ryan
Mr Jordan of 'Jordan and Sons':
James Tomlinson
Lily Western:
Rowena Roberts
Mrs Leivers of Willey Farm:
Freda Jeffries
Miriam, as a girl:
Judith Bowman
Edgar, as a youth:
Timothy Norris
A pit lad:
Gary Carp
A girl:
Beverley Slater
Telegraph boy:
Richard Drabble

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