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Classic Serial: Hard Times

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By Charles Dickens. Dramatised in four parts by Doug Lucie. 3: Six years have passed; Tom is now working for Bounderby in his bank and he claims Louisa in marriage. Stephen Blackpool runs into trouble with the union men.
Director Janet Whitaker Music by Nina Perry Repeated from Sunday

Contributors

Unknown:
Charles Dickens.
Unknown:
Doug Lucie.
Unknown:
Stephen Blackpool
Director:
Janet Whitaker Music
Unknown:
Nina Perry
Gradgrind:
Kenneth Cranham
Bounderby:
Philip Jackson
Mrs Sparsit:
Eleanor Bron
Mrs Gradgrind:
Thelma Barlow
Louisa:
Helen Longworth
Tom:
Richard Firth
Sissy:
Lydia Tuckey
Rachael:
Becky Hindley
Stephen:
Alan Williams
Bitzer:
Declan Wilson
James:
Guy Henry
MrsPegler:
Marcia Warren
Slackbridge:
Loan Meredith
Chairman:
Ben Crowe
Waiter:
Damien Lynch
Source: Radio Times

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