1. Freedom
4 Extra Debut. Isabel wants freedom to determine her own future above all but must break with conventions to do so. Stars Joanna Vanderham.
Henry James's masterpiece about desire and freedom.
Arriving in England from her native America Isabel Archer immediately draws attention because of her intelligence, candour and independent spirit.
Isabel is pursued by two suitors but determined to explore what the world has to offer she strives to have the freedom to determine her own future declaring she will never marry.
Seeing her desire to break away from the conventions of her society and pursue her own course, her cousin Ralph does something extraordinary.
Starring John Lynch and Joanna Vanderham.
Dramatised in three parts by Linda Marshall Griffiths.
Henry James ...... John Lynch
Isabel Archer ...... Joanna Vanderham
Ralph Touchett ...... Sacha Dhawan
Lord Warburton ...... Ifan Meredith
Mr Touchett ...... Jonathan Keeble
Mrs Touchett ...... Frances Barber
Henrietta Stackpole ..... Lara Rossi
Caspar Goodwood ...... Samuel Edward-Cook
Madam Merle ...... Susan Lynch
Director: Nadia Molinari
First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in July 2017.
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"I have only one ambition. To be free."
Duration: 00:39
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"Where will you go?"
Duration: 00:51
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Henry James | John Lynch |
| Isabel Archer | Joanna Vanderham |
| Ralph Touchett | Sacha Dhawan |
| Lord Warburton | Ifan Meredith |
| Mr Touchett | Jonathan Keeble |
| Mrs Touchett | Frances Barber |
| Henrietta Stackpole | Lara Rossi |
| Caspar Goodwood | Samuel Edward-Cook |
| Madam Merle | Susan Lynch |
| Director | Nadia Molinari |
| Author | Henry James |
| Adaptor | Linda Marshall Griffiths |
Broadcasts
Sun 30 Jul 2017 15:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM- Sat 5 Aug 2017 21:00Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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