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Little Nell

Simon Gray's play is inspired by Claire Tomalin's book The Invisible Woman, the story of Nelly Ternan and Charles Dickens. Nelly told lies to protect the secret of the relationship.

Simon Gray's play is inspired by Claire Tomalin's book The Invisible Woman, the story of Nelly Ternan and Charles Dickens. The lies Nelly told to protect the secret of her relationship with the great author had lasting and damaging effects.

Sir Henry Dickens ...... Philip Voss
Geoffrey Robinson ...... Crispin Redman
Nelly Ternan ...... Monica Dolan
Charles Dickens ...... Michael Pennington
Jane ...... Maria Miles
George Wharton Robinson ...... Nicholas Boulton
Rev Benham ...... Nicholas Le Prevost

Pianist ...... Charlotte Brennan

Directed by Jane Morgan.

1 hour, 30 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Aug 2008 14:30

Broadcast

  • Sat 23 Aug 2008 14:30

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