3. Two Promises
News of a courtship is exchanged in a Paris wine shop, while in London there is promise of a wedding. Stars Alison Steadman.
In a Paris wine shop, information is exchanged about the courtship of Lucie Manette and Charles Darnay.
Meanwhile in London, it appears that a wedding is indeed in the air.
Charles Dickens's novel published in 1859 - set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
Starring Robert Lindsay and Alison Steadman.
Dramatised by Mike Walker
Charles Dickens .... Robert Lindsay
Jarvis Lorry .... Jonathan Coy
Miss Pross ... Alison Steadman
Dr Alexandre Manette .... Karl Johnson
Lucie Manette .... Lydia Wilson
Charles Darnay ... Andrew Scott
Sydney Carton .... Paul Ready
Ernest Defarge .... James Lailey
Therese Defarge .... Tracy Wiles
Barsad .... Gerard McDermott
Jerry Cruncher .... Carl Prekopp
Natty Cruncher .... Daniel Cooper
Prison Warder .... Simon Bubb
With Adam Billington and Christopher Webster
Music by Lennert Busch.
Director: Jessica Dromgoole & Jeremy Mortimer
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in December 2011.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Writer | Charles Dickens |
| Adaptor | Mike Walker |
| Charles Dickens | Robert Lindsay |
| Jarvis Lorry | Jonathan Coy |
| Miss Pross | Alison Steadman |
| Dr Alexandre Manette | Karl Johnson |
| Lucie Manette | Lydia Wilson |
| Charles Darnay | Andrew Scott |
| Sydney Carton | Paul Ready |
| Ernest Defarge | James Lailey |
| Therese Defarge | Tracy Wiles |
| Barsad | Gerard McDermott |
| Jerry Cruncher | Carl Prekopp |
| Natty Cruncher | Daniel Cooper |
| Prison Warder | Simon Bubb |
| Ensemble | Adam Billington |
| Ensemble | Christopher Webster |
| Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
| Director | Jeremy Mortimer |
Broadcasts
Wed 28 Dec 2011 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4- Tue 28 May 2013 14:15Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
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