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1. The Outcast

1867 Lyme Regis: Charles Smithson's complacent snobbery is about to be shattered. Stars John Hurt and Emily Bruni.

1867 Lyme Regis: Charles Smithson's complacent snobbery is about to be shattered as he encounters a young social outcast, Sarah Woodruff.

Passionate epic tale of two lovers in conflict with starched Victorian society.

John Fowles' novel, first published in 1969.

Starring Jonathan Firth and Emily Bruni.

With John Hurt as the narrator.

Dramatised in two parts by Graham White.

Narrator ...... John Hurt
Charles ...... Jonathan Firth
Sarah ...... Emily Bruni
Ernestina ...... Kelly Reilly
Mrs Tranter ...... Elizabeth Spriggs
Dr Grogan ...... TP McKenna
Mrs Poulteney ...... Susan Jameson
Sam ...... Nick Sayce
Mary ...... Ella Smith
The Dairyman ...... Gerard McDermott
Mrs Fairley ...... Colleen Prendergast
Ostler ...... Wayne Foskett

Producer: Peter Kavanagh

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in January 2006.

1 hour

Last on

Tue 2 Apr 2024 05:00

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