Barnaby Rudge

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Radio adaptations of Dicken's classic English literature.

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Iain Glen

Daniel Laurie

Joanna Horton

Heather Craney

Bryan Dick

Ron Cook

Amaka Okafor

David Cann

Jaimi Barbakoff

John MacKay

Tony Bell

David Schofield

Matthew Watson

Ashley Kumar

Jeremy Mortimer

Mike Walker

Charles Dickens: Barnaby Rudge: A City in Flames

A City in Flames

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Charles Dickens, Barnaby Rudge, A City in Flames

Gordon has lost control of the mob, which is intent on freeing the prisoners at Newgate.

Gordon lost control of the mob that is now freeing prisoners. Can the prison gates be unlocked? Stars Ron Cook and Bryan Dick.

Gordon has lost control of the mob, which is now intent on freeing all the prisoners at Newgate. 

Simon Tappertit, who has taken Dolly Varden and Emma Haredale under his 'protection', tries to persuade Gabriel Varden to unlock the prison gates.

Conclusion of Charles Dickens's novel - set against the background of the anti-catholic riots of the 1780s.

Starring Daniel Laurie and Iain Glen.

Dramatised by Mike Walker.

Charles Dickens ...... Iain Glen
Barnaby Rudge ...... Daniel Laurie
Grip/Miggs ...... Joanna Horton
Mary Rudge ...... Heather Craney
Simon Tappertit ...... Bryan Dick
Gabriel Varden ...... Ron Cook
Dolly Varden ...... Amaka Okafor
Geoffrey Haredale ...... David Cann
Emma Haredale ...... Jaimi Barbakoff
John Chester ...... John MacKay
William Rudge/Gashford ...... Tony Bell
John Willet ...... David Schofield
Joe Willet ...... Matthew Watson
Hugh ...... Ashley Kumar 

Director: Jeremy Mortimer 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2014.

Charles Dickens: Barnaby Rudge

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Charles Dickens's story set against the background of the Gordon Riots of the 1780s

Charles Dickens's story set against the background of the Gordon Riots of the 1780s, dramatised by Mike Walker

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