Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

5. Paul Collapses!

Charles Dickens Dombey and Son
Episode 5 of 20

London, mid-19th century. The dark and unknown sea that rolls round all the world. Stars Alex Jennings and Robert Glenister.

The dark and unknown sea that rolls round all the world.

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

Sat 27 Jan 2024 03:15
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

4.Learning! Learning! Learning!Dombey and Son

Next

6. Dombey and DaughterDombey and Son

See all episodes from Charles Dickens

Broadcasts

  • Fri 8 Dec 2017 14:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 9 Dec 2017 02:30
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 10 Jun 2022 14:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 11 Jun 2022 02:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 26 Jan 2024 07:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 26 Jan 2024 12:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 26 Jan 2024 17:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 27 Jan 2024 03:15
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 Extra