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The Mayor of Casterbridge: Episode 4

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

by Thomas Hardy
The Classic Serial
Dramatised by Dennis Potter in seven episodes
starring Alan Bates as Michael Henchard with Anna Massey as Lucetta and Avis Bunnage, Jack Galloway, Ronald Lacey, Janet Maw

Lucetta Templeman, whom Henchard intended to marry, has arrived in Casterbridge. Rejected by her father, Elizabeth-Jane has gone to work for her. Lucetta has turned her attention to Farfrae and Henchard plans his ruin.

(Repeated next Friday at 11.15 pm)

Contributors

Author:
Thomas Hardy
Dramatist:
Dennis Potter
Composer:
Carl Davis
Script Editor:
Betty Willingale
Designer:
Peter Kindred
Producer:
Jonathan Powell
Director:
David Giles
Michael Henchard:
Alan Bates
Lucetta:
Anna Massey
Mrs Goodenough:
Avis Bunnage
Elizabeth-Jane:
Janet Maw
Jopp:
Ronald Lacey
Lucetta's maid:
Gilly Brown
Donald Farfrae:
Jack Galloway
Policeman:
David Auker
Mr Joyce:
Alan Rowe
Clerk of Court:
Kenneth Waller
Source: Radio Times

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