A Tale of Two Cities

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Mike Walker

Robert Lindsay

Jonathan Coy

Lydia Wilson

Karl Johnson

Andrew Scott

Paul Ready

James Lailey

Tracy Wiles

Clive Merrison

Simon Bubb

Gerard McDermott

Carl Prekopp

Adjoa Andoh

Daniel Cooper

Adam Billington

Paul Moriarty

Christopher Webster

Lennert Busch

Jessica Dromgoole

Jeremy Mortimer

Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities: 2. The Old Order

2. The Old Order

Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Charles Dickens - A Tale of Two Cities, 2. The Old Order

Lucie Manette is a witness at Charles Darnay's trial for treason at the Old Bailey.

Charles Darnay is on trial for treason, and the dissolute Sydney Carlton is defending him. Stars Robert Lindsay and Andrew Scott.

Lucie Manette stands as witness at Charles Darnay's Old Bailey trial for treason, where his defence team includes the dissolute Sydney Carton. 

Meanwhile, an incident in a Paris street stirs revolutionary fervour. 

Charles Dickens's novel published in 1859 - set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.

Starring Robert Lindsay and Jonathan Coy.  

Dramatised by Mike Walker

Charles Dickens .... Robert Lindsay 
Jarvis Lorry .... Jonathan Coy 
Lucie Manette .... Lydia Wilson 
Dr Alexandre Manette .... Karl Johnson 
Charles Darnay .... Andrew Scott 
Sydney Carton .... Paul Ready 
Ernest Defarge .... James Lailey 
Therese Defarge .... Tracy Wiles 
Marquis St Evremonde .... Clive Merrison 
Stryver .... Simon Bubb 
Barsad .... Gerard McDermott 
Jerry Cruncher .... Carl Prekopp 
Mrs Cruncher .... Adjoa Andoh 
Natty Cruncher .... Daniel Cooper 
Gabelle …. Adam Billington 
Attorney General .... Paul Moriarty
With Christopher Webster 

Music by Lennert Busch.

Director: Jessica Dromgoole & Jeremy Mortimer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2011.

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Dickens's classic story, set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution

By Charles Dickens, dramatised by Mike Walker. Classic story set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution

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