
The Skimmity Ride
Forever haunted by his reckless past, ex-mayor Michael Henchard is becoming desperate. Stars David Calder and John Nettles.
Forever haunted by his reckless past, the ex-Mayor of Casterbridge, Michael Henchard, is becoming desperate...
Stars David Calder as Michael Henchard, Andrea Wray as Elizabeth-Jane, Sandra Berkin as Lucetta, Jason Flemyng as Donald Farfrae and John Nettles as Newson.
The dramatic denouement of Thomas Hardy 's magnificent story of a man whose impetuous, vital character is the seed of his own downfall.
Music arranged and played by Dave Townsend and the Mellstock Band.
Dramatised in 4-parts by Sally Hedges
Directed at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Pebble Mill by Nigel Bryant
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio in 1994.
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