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Episode 2

Hardy's Women (Omnibus) The Woodlanders
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Grace returns to Little Hintock after her honeymoon, but her new husband's attention soon wanders. Stars Holli Dempsey.

Grace returns to Little Hintock after her honeymoon, but her new husband's attention soon wanders.

Reclusive Marty South tells no one of her love for Giles Winterbourne.

Thomas Hardy's tale of ambition, money and passion. First serialised in Macmillan’s Magazine in 1886/7.

Omnibus of the last five of ten episodes dramatised by Ayeesha Menon.

Marty South …. Katy Sobey
Giles Winterbourne …. Oliver Hembrough
Grace Melbury …. Holli Dempsey
Edred Fitzpiers …. Sacha Dhawan
George Melbury …. Nicholas Murchie
Lucy Melbury …. Jane Slavin
Barber Percomb …. Joshua Riley
Felice Charmond …. Marilyn Nnadebe
Grammer Oliver …. Jessica Turner
Suke Damson …. Elinor Coleman
Timothy Tangs …. Stewart Campbell
John South …. Tony Turner

Director: Emma Harding

First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in May 2021.

1 hour, 10 minutes

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