Little Women

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Natasha Barnes

Julianna Jennings

Bryony Hannah

Samantha Dakin

Tara Ward

John Bowler

Alex Lanipekun

Finlay Robertson

Joanna Monro

Alison Belbin

Karen Bartke

Natasha Cowley

Keziah Joseph

Luke MacGregor

Tracey Neale

Louisa May Alcott

Rhiannon Tise

Louisa May Alcott - Little Women: 1. A Merry Christmas

Louisa May Alcott - Little Women

1. A Merry Christmas

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In New England, the March family are facing a frugal Christmas without their father.

At the time of the American Civil War the March family face a frugal Christmas without their father. Stars Natasha J Barnes.

It’s the time of The American Civil War and in New England the March family are facing a frugal Christmas without their father. 

Four young women forging their path into the adult world, tell of the challenges of a woman's life in a male dominated society. 

Each of them is very different but in all four of the March sisters the 'All-American girl' emerges for the first time. 

Louisa May Alcott's coming of age story about love, destiny and freedom.   

Dramatised in ten parts by Rhiannon Tise.

Meg ...... Natasha J Barnes
Jo ...... Julianna Jennings
Beth ...... Bryony Hannah
Amy ...... Samantha Dakin
Mrs March ......Tara Ward
Mr March ...... John Bowler
Laurie ...... Alex Lanipekun
Mr John Brooke ...... Finlay Robertson
Aunt March ...... Joanna Monro
Hannah ...... Alison Belbin
Mrs Hummel/Mrs Moffat ...... Karen Bartke
Sallie Gardiner ...... Natasha Cowley
Annie Moffat ...... Keziah Joseph
Ned Moffat ...... Luke MacGregor

Director:  Tracey Neale

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2017.

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Louisa May Alcott's enduring coming-of-age story about love, destiny and freedom.

Louisa May Alcott's enduring coming-of-age story about love, destiny and freedom, dramatised by Rhiannon Tise.

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