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Radio 4 Extra,12 Oct 1991,60 mins
Available for over a year
David falls in love, not with Agnes, but with Dora Spenlow - a companion of Jane Murdstone who treated him so badly as a child. Steerforth arrives with a letter from Peggotty saying her husband, Barkis, is unwell. Charles Dickens described this novel as his "favourite child" with some events following his own life. Starring Sheila Hancock, Phil Daniels and Gary Cady. All-star dramatisation by Betty Davies David Copperfield ...... Gary Cady Betsey Trotwood ...... Miriam Margolyes Wilkins Micawber ...... Harold Innocent Mrs Micawber ...... Sheila Hancock Uriah Heep ...... Phil Daniels Dora ...... Maria Miles Steerforth ...... Andrew Wincon Rosa Dartle ...... Jenny Howe Agnes ...... Jane Whittenshaw Traddles ...... Mark Straker Miss Murdstone ...... Auriol Smith Mr Spenlow ...... Peter Penry Jones Jip ...... Ronald Herdman Littimer ...... Norman Jones Mrs Crupp ...... Pauline Letts Mrs Waterbrook ...... Susan Sheridan Mr Waterbrook/First Dinner Guest ...... Alan Barker Second Dinner Guest ...... Clarence Smith Producer: Marilyn Imrie First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in October 1991
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