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Episode 2
Episode 2 of 10
Reporter Richardson spends more time with the headstrong heiress. Stars Tim Pigott-Smith, Juliet Aubrey and Jordan Frieda.
Richardson takes Lydia Aspen for a night out.
HE Bates's semi-autobiographical novel.
Dramatised by Vivienne Allen.
Older Richardson …… Tim Pigott-Smith
Richardson …… Jordan Frieda
Lydia …… Juliet Aubrey
Miss Bertie …… Margaret Tyzack
Miss Juliana …… Angela Thorne
Bretherton …… Philip Fox
Tom …… Jamie Bamber
Blackie....Robert Purdy
Old Johnson....Don McCorkindale
Nancy......Clare Corbett
Alex.....Crispin Bonham-Carter
Mrs Sanderson.....Helena Breck
Tom....Jamie Bamber
Director: Tracey Neale
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 2004.
Last on
Wed 6 Apr 2022
02:15
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