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Radio 4 Extra,21 Sep 1991,60 mins
Available for over a year
David's new life at boarding school brings both friendship and hardship. Charles Dickens described this novel as his "favourite child" with some events following his own life. Starring Sheila Hancock, Timothy Spall and Gary Cady. All-star dramatisation by Betty Davies. David Copperfield ...... Gary Cady Wilkins Micawber ...... Harold Innocent Mrs Micawber ...... Sheila Hancock David Copperfield, as a Boy ...... Nicholas Gatt Peggotty ...... Maggie McCarthy Mr Peggotty ...... David Burke Ham Peggotty ...... Timothy Spall David's Mother ...... Susan Sheridan Mr Murdstone ...... John Moffatt Miss Murdstone ...... Auriol Smith Emily ...... Joanna Myers Steerforth ...... Andrew Wincott Traddles, as a Boy ...... Sebastian Brennan Barkis ...... Terence Edmond Omer. ...... Peter Tuddenham Quinion ...... Nigel Carrington Mr Mell ...... Charles Millham Creakle ...... Ronald Herdman Mrs Creakle ...... Ann Windsor Minnie ...... Siriol Jenkins Creditor ...... David Bannerman Clergyman ...... Timothy Carlton Producer: Marilyn Imrie First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in September 1991.
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