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4. A Marriage Proposal

Episode 4 of 6

With Rachel Verinder still suspected of stealing the diamond, her future remains uncertain. Stars John Sharp and John Telfer.

Rachel is still under suspicion via public opinion for having stolen her own jewel, the Moonstone.

Now she turns for consolation to the arms of Godfrey Ablewhite, and has just accepted a proposal of marriage from him...

Victorian novel written by Wilkie Collins, first published in 1868.

Dramatised by Brian Gear.

Gabriel Betteredge ...... John Sharp
Sergeant Cuff ...... John Franklyn-Robbins
Godfrey Ablewhite ...... Geoffrey Beevers
Franklin Blake ...... John Telfer
Rachel Verinder ...... Sally Baxter
Rosanna Spearman ...... Tammy Ustinov
Samuel ...... Matthew Adams
Mr Bruff ...... Nat Brenner
Lady Verinder ...... Petra Davies
Miss Clack ...... June Barrie
Aunt Ablewhite ...... Margot Boyd
Ablewhite ...... Godfrey Kenton
Indian ...... .Geoffrey Serle
Luker ...... Adrian Egan
Murthwaite ...... Gordon Dulieu
Lucy Yolland ...... Liza Flanacan
Duffy ...... Debby Cumming

Music composed by Sidney Sager.

Director: Brian Miller

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 1979.

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