The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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Charles Dickens

Drama: Classic & Period

Radio adaptations of Dicken's classic English literature.

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Charles Dickens: The Mystery of Edwin Drood: 3. An Arrival

3. An Arrival

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Charles Dickens, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 3. An Arrival

Jasper is convinced his nephew Edwin has been murdered by Neville Landless.

Jasper is convinced his nephew Edwin has been murdered by Neville Landless. But a stranger seems to disagree. Stars Ian Holm.

Edwin Drood has disappeared and Jasper is convinced that his nephew has been murdered by Neville Landless.

A mysterious stranger who arrives in Cloisterham, however, entertains other ideas.

Charles Dickens's unfinished book completed by Leon Garfield.

Starring Ian Holm and Mary Wimbush.

Dramatised by David Buck.

John Jasper …. Ian Holm
Rev. Chrisparkle …. Gareth Thomas
Princess Puffer …. Mary Wimbush
Deputy …. Susan Sheridan
Miss Twinkleton …. Margaret Courtenay
Rosa Bud …. Moir Leslie 
Grewgious …. John Gabriel  
Sapsea …. Timothy Alcock  
Durdles …. Gordon Gostelow  
Joe …. David Goudge
Neville Landless …. Simon Treves 
Helena Landless …. Helena Breck 
John Moffatt …. Datchery
Anna Cropper …. Mrs Tope
Tartar …. Michael Cochrane
Watchman …. Vincent Brimble
Mrs Billikin …. Margot Boyd
Maid …. Marcia King

Pianist: Nicholas Kok

Director: Gordon House

A BBC Radio 4/BBC World Service co-production first broadcast in June 1990.

Charles Dickens: The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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Neville and Helena's arrival in Cloisterham sparks a tragic chain of events.

The final, and unfinished, novel by Charles Dickens. Neville and Helena's arrival in Cloisterham sparks a tragic chain of events. Stars Ian Holm.

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