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Mary Barton

BBC Radio 4
on BBC Radio 4 FM

A story of Manchester life In the 1830s by MRS ELIZABETH GASKELL adapted for radio in five parts by BERTHA LONSDALE with June Barry and Wilfred Pickles Bad industrial relations were aggravated by Harry Carson and his father - and also by John Barton 's bitterness. Jem Wilson and Harry had a violent encounter about Mary. Later, Harry was shot and Jem is now under close arrest. Part 4
ProducerTREVOR HILL (Manchester)

Contributors

Unknown:
Mrs Elizabeth Gaskell
Unknown:
June Barry
Unknown:
Harry Carson
Unknown:
John Barton
Unknown:
Jem Wilson
Producer:
Trevor Hill
Mrs Gaskell/Sally Leadbitter:
Marah Stohl
Mary Barton:
June Barry
Aunt Esther:
Paula Tilbrook
Job Legh:
Wilfred Pickles
Margaret Jennings:
Vida Paterson
Jane Wilson:
Rosalie Williams
A lawyer:
Roger Grainger
Mrs Jones:
Elizabeth Flanagan
Charley, her son:
Judy Bennett
Tom Bourne:
Peter Ellis
Mr Bridgenorth:
Ronald Herdman
Boatman Sturgis:
Herbert Smith
Mrs Sturgis:
Norma Wilson
Source: Radio Times

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