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4. The Grindstone

Charles Darnay wants to go to Paris to help a family retainer imprisoned by revolutionaries. Stars Andrew Scott and Lydia Wilson.

Against the heartfelt wishes of his new wife, Charles Darnay is now determined to travel to Paris to go to the aid of a family retainer imprisoned by the revolutionary committee.

Charles Dickens's novel published in 1859 - set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.

Starring Robert Lindsay and Andrew Scott.

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
Jerry Cruncher .... Carl Prekopp
Court President .... Paul Moriarty

With:

Adam Billington
Rikki Lawton
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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45 minutes

Last on

Fri 22 Mar 2024 00:00

Credits

Role Contributor
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
Jerry Cruncher Carl Prekopp
Court President Paul Moriarty
Ensemble Adam Billington
Ensemble Rikki Lawton
Ensemble Christopher Webster
Director Jessica Dromgoole
Director Jeremy Mortimer

Broadcasts

  • Thu 29 Dec 2011 14:15
  • Tue 4 Jun 2013 14:15
  • Thu 15 Sep 2016 11:15
  • Thu 15 Sep 2016 21:15
  • Thu 21 Mar 2024 05:00
  • Thu 21 Mar 2024 10:00
  • Thu 21 Mar 2024 15:00
  • Fri 22 Mar 2024 00:00