Father and Son

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Edmund Gosse - Father and Son: 2. Torn

Edmund Gosse - Father and Son

2. Torn

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Edmund Gosse - Father and Son, 2. Torn

Baptised aged 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret.

Baptised at the age of 10, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and a terrible secret. Stars Derek Jacobi and Roger Allam.

Baptised aged 10 and now growing up, lonely Edmund is torn between his father and the terrible secret in his heart.  

Derek Jacobi stars as Edmund Gosse.  

Conclusion of Edmund Gosse's uniquely frank memoir of a Victorian childhood. 

Dramatised by Nick Warburton.

Edmund Gosse    ......    Derek Jacobi
Phlip Henry Gosse    ......    Roger Allam 
Young Edmund    ......    Steven Williams 
Eliza Brightwen    ......    Jane Whittenshaw
Ella Smith    ......    Mrs Brown
Brother Fawkes    ......    Gerard McDermott  
Preacher    ......    Wayne FoskettJ
Teacher    ......    John Cummins 
Brethren/Villagers    ......    Delroy Brown 
Brethren/Villagers    ......    Nick Sayce 
Brethren/Villagers    ......    Sophie Roberts
Brethren/Villagers    ......    Ayesha Antoine

Producer: Jonquil Panting

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2005.

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Uniquely frank memoir of a Victorian childhood starring Derek Jacobi.

Edmund Gosse's uniquely frank memoir of a Victorian childhood starring Derek Jacobi.

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