Sons and Lovers

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1. Resentment

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Conflicts grow for Walter Morel's family.

Conflicts grow for a Nottinghamshire mining family - Gertrude and Walter Morel and their sons. Stars Benedict Sandiford.

Paul Morel is born in Nottinghamshire at the turn of the 20th century. 

His father is a hard-working, hard-drinking miner, but his mother is a refined woman of middle-class aspirations. 

As family conflict grows, Paul's mother turns to her sons. 

DH Lawrence's classic novel, first published in 1913.  

Starring Benedict Sandeford and Elizabeth Estenson. 

Dramatised in three parts by Michael Butt.

Paul Morel …. Benedict Sandeford 
Gertrude Morel …. Elizabeth Estenson 
Walter Morel …. Clive Russell 
Miriam …. Fiona Clarke
Young Paul …. Simon Lanos 
William …. Joseph Attenborough
Annie …. Andrea Nicholas 
Mrs. Davies …. Kate Rutter 
Mr. Jordan …. Peter Meakin

Director: Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1999.

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The classic story of a Nottinghamshire mining family. Stars Benedict Sandiford

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