D H Lawrence’s The Gypsy 

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Drama on 4: D H Lawrence's The Gypsy

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D H Lawrence's The Gypsy

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A handsome gypsy is drawn to the rector's daughter when he arrives at her village.

4 Extra Debut. A handsome gypsy is drawn to the rector's daughter when he arrives one summer at her village. Stars Samuel Edward-Cook.

Drama inspired by D H Lawrence's The Virgin and the Gypsy. Handsome gypsy Joe and his family arrive in the small countryside village of Papplewick one summer looking for work. It isn't long before Joe is drawn to the local Rector's daughter. A tale of desire and repression set during interwar England. 

CAST:
Joe .... Samuel Edward-Cook 
Vina .... Candis Nergaard 
Yvette .... Verity Henry 
Lucille .... Harriet Chandler Judd 
Granny .... Christine Cox 
Rector .... Paul Stonehouse 
Sergeant Eastwood .... Toby Hadoke 

Written by Dan Allum
Directed by Charlotte Riches

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2017.

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