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: Episode 1: 1. Orphans

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Episode 1: 1. Orphans

1. Orphans

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

Neville and Helena arrive in Cloisterham sparking a chain of events leading to murder. Originally unfinished tale with Ian Holm.

The arrival in Cloisterham of Neville and Helena Landless , twins from Ceylon, sets in motion a chain of events which leads to murder.... 

Charles Dickens's unfinished book completed by Leon Garfield.

Starring Ian Holm and Mark Payton.  

Dramatised in five parts by David Buck. 

John Jasper …. Ian Holm
Edwin Drood …. Mark Payton
Rev. Chrisparkle …. Gareth Thomas
Princess Puffer …. Mary Wimbush
Deputy …. Susan Sheridan
Miss Twinkleton …. Margaret Courtenay
Rosa Bud …. Moir Leslie 
Grewgious …. John Gabriel  
Crisparkle's Mother …. Hilda Kriseman   
Sapsea …. Timothy Alock  
Durdles …. Gordon Gostelow  
Mr Honeythunder …. David King  
Joe …. David Goudge
Neville Landless …. Simon Treves 
Helena Landless …. Helena Breck 
Maid …. Marcia King

Pianist: Nicholas Kok 

Director: Gordon House 

A BBC Radio 4/BBC World Service co-production first broadcast in March 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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