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7. Wife

A dark revelation: Mr Rochester has a wife. And where is the Jane Eyre of yesterday? Stars Amanda Hale.

Mr Rochester has a wife.

And where is the Jane Eyre of yesterday?

Charlotte Bronte's most beloved novel dramatised by Rachel Joyce.

Jane ....... Amanda Hale
Rochester ....... Tom Burke
Mason ....... Ewan Bailey
Priest ....... Gerard McDermott
Grace Poole ....... Debra Baker
Bertha ....... Tracy Wiles

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in February 2016.

21 days left to listen

15 minutes

Last on

Last Wednesday 03:45

Credits

Role Contributor
Jane Amanda Hale
Rochester Tom Burke
Mason Ewan Bailey
Priest Gerard McDermott
Grace Poole Debra Baker
Bertha Tracy Wiles
Director Tracey Neale
Producer Tracey Neale
Author Charlotte Bronte
Adaptor Rachel Joyce

Broadcasts

  • Tue 8 Mar 2016 10:45
  • Tue 8 Mar 2016 19:45
  • Tue 21 Oct 2025 08:45
  • Tue 21 Oct 2025 13:45
  • Tue 21 Oct 2025 19:45
  • Last Wednesday 03:45

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