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Laetitia has been carrying a candle for Sir Willoughby, but he's chosen the beautiful Constantia to be the future Lady Willoughby.

But when this doesn't happen, he chooses the young Clara Middleton.

It never occurs to him that she too has doubts...

George Meredith's novel first published in 1879 questions men's power and women's status in Victorian society.

Starring James Wilby and Keeley Hawes.

Dramatised in two parts by Jane Dauncey.

Sir Willoughby .... James Wilby
Clara Middleton .... Keeley Hawes
Mrs Mountstuart-Jenkinson .... Hannah Gordon
Laetitia Dale .... Nickie Rainsford
Vernon Witford. .... Simon Ludders
Horace de Craye .... Robert Patterson
Dr Middleton .... Bill Wallis
Crossjay .... Leo Brightmore
Lady Busshe .... Lawmary Champion
Lady Culmer .... Christine Pritchard
Constantia .... Anna North
Dr Corney .... Giles Thomas
Lady Patterne ....June Barrie
Mr Dale .... Paul Nicholson
Crossjay .... Leo Brightmore

Directed at 麻豆约拍 Wales by Alison Hindell.

First broadcast on 麻豆约拍 Radio 4 in April 1998