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Classic Serial: Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower

Classic Serial: Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower: Episode 1

Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower

Episode 1

BBC Radio 4 - Classic Serial, Thomas Hardy - Two on a Tower, Episode 1

Lady Viviette meets astronomer Swithin St Cleeve, sparking a tale of passion and sacrifice

Lady Viviette Constantine meets astronomer Swithin St Cleeve, sparking a tale of passion and sacrifice. Stars Maggie O'Neill. From August 2009.

Dramatisation by Jon Sen of Thomas Hardy's tragic tale of star-crossed lovers in the West Country.

When Lady Viviette Constantine discovers the handsome young astronomer Swithin St Cleeve on the lonely tower on her estate, a story of passion and sacrifice begins.

Lady Constantine ...... Maggie O'Neill
Swithin St Cleeve ...... Blake Ritson
Parson Torkingham ...... Conrad Nelson
Tabitha Lark ...... Amy Humphreys
Fellows ...... Stephen Tomlin
Granny Martin ...... Pauline Jefferson
Louis ...... Richard Heap
Joshua ...... Carter Dowland

Directed by Stefan Escreet.

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Dramatisation by Jon Sen of Thomas Hardy's tragic tale of star-crossed lovers

Dramatisation by Jon Sen of Thomas Hardy's tragic tale of star-crossed lovers in the West Country

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