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Hardy's Women

Tess of the D'Urbervilles

Episode 3

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

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Dramatisation of Hardy's novel about beautiful, poor young Dorset woman Tess Durbeyfield. After her disastrous wedding night, Tess gets a job working on the land of a mean-spirited farmer.

Cast:
Tess ..... Faye Marsay
Angel ..... Matthew Tennyson
Alec ..... Robert Emms
Marian ..... Bettrys Jones
Izzy ..... Kathleen Cranham
Felix ..... Hasan Dixon
Cuthbert ..... Chris Lew Kum Hoi
Joan ..... Maggie Service
Jack ..... Roger Ringrose
Abraham ..... Aaron Gelkoff
Liza Lu ..... Ell Potter
Isaac ..... Noah Leggott
Lily ..... Tayla Hutchinson
Kingsbere Man ..... David Seddon
Farmer ..... John Lightbody
Labourer ..... Tony Turner
Driver ..... David Sturzaker
Neighbour ..... Jessica Turner
Mrs Brooks ..... Jane Slavin

Author, Thomas Hardy
Dramatist, Katie Hims
Director, Mary Peate Show less

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