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7. Wickfield and Heep

David takes a job with his old headmaster, and Dora is feeling worried. Stars Phil Daniels, Gary Cady and Joanna Myers.

Emily has run away with Steerforth. David has become secretly engaged to Dora.

Aunt Betsey has lost her fortune through ill-advised investment.

Charles Dickens described this novel as his "favourite child" with some events following his own life.

Starring Miriam Margolyes, Sheila Hancock and Gary Cady.

All-star dramatisation by Betty Davies.

David Copperfield ...... Gary Cady
Betsey Trotwood ...... Miriam Margolyes
Wilkins Micawber ...... Harold Innocent
Mrs Micawber ...... Sheila Hancock
Dora ...... Maria Miles
Mr Peggotty ...... David Burke
Uriah Heep ...... Phil Daniels
Mrs Heep ...... Maria Charles
Agnes ...... Jane Whittenshaw
Mr Wickfield ...... Timothy Bateson
Miss Murdstone ...... Auriol Smith
Traddles ...... Mark Straker
Mr Spenlow ...... Peter Penry-Jones
Jip ...... Ronald Herdman
Dr Strong ...... James Greene
Jorkins ...... Timothy Carlton
Miss Lavinia ...... Ann Windsor
Miss Clarissa ...... Irene Sutcliffe
Julia Mills ...... Oona Beeson
Tiffey ...... Nigel Carrington
Clerk ...... David Bannerman

Director: Marilyn Imrie

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in October 1991.

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