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4.Learning! Learning! Learning!

Charles Dickens Dombey and Son
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The heavy duty of learning at Doctor Blimber's Academy. Stars Robert Glenister and Eliza Darby.

The heavy duty of learning at Doctor Blimber's Academy.

Starring Alex Jennings and Robert Glenister.

The fortunes of shipping firm owner, Paul Dombey in mid-19th-century London.

Charles Dickens's novel dramatised by Mike Walker.

Charles Dickens ...... Alex Jennings
Dombey ...... Robert Glenister
Florence ...... Abigail Hollick
Young Florence ...... Eliza Darby
Paul ...... Jacob Theato
Mr Carker ...... Adrian Lukis
Captain Cuttle ...... Trevor Peacock
Mrs Brown ...... Geraldine James
Dr Blimber ...... Robin Soans
Mrs Pipchin ...... Flaminia Cinque
Dr Peps ...... Karl Johnson
Polly Toodles ...... Pam Ferris
Susan ...... Nadine Marshall
Walter ...... Joseph Arkley
Young Walter ...... Jordan Clarke
Toots ...... Sam Pamphilon

Other parts played by:

Ben Crowe
Peter Marinker
Simon Treves
Alex Lanipekun
Lloyd Thomas

Music by Nicolai Abrahamsen.

Directors: Jessica Dromgoole and Jeremy Mortimer

First broadcast on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 in November 2007.

15 minutes

Last on

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