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Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge

Thomas Hardy - The Mayor of Casterbridge: Episode 1: The Horse Fair

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The Horse Fair

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Episode 1: The Horse Fair

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Thomas Hardy's tale of the repercussions of a drunken act by respectable Michael Henchard.

Thomas Hardy's powerful tale of the repercussions from a drunken act by the respectable Michael Henchard. Stars David Calder.

A drunken night sparks a disastrous chain of events for the respectable, Michael Henchard, that's set to haunt him for years to come...

Stars David Calder as Michael Henchard, Jason Flemyng as Donald Farfrae, Janet Dale as Susan, Andrea Wray as Elizabeth-Jane and Mary Wimbush as the Furmity-seller. 

19th century Dorset is brought vividly to life in Thomas Hardy 's magnificent story of a man whose impetuous, vital character is the seed of his own downfall. 

Music arranged and played by Dave Townsend and the Mellstock Band. 

Dramatised in 4-parts by Sally Hedges 

Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Nigel Bryant

First broadcast on BBC Radio in 1994.

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Thomas Hardy's powerful tale of the repercussions from a drunken act by the respectable Michael Henchard. Stars David Calder

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