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Radio 4 Extra,19 Oct 1991,60 mins

Series The Personal History of David Copperfield

6. The Beginning of a Long Journey

Charles Dickens

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David has met and fallen in love with Dora Spenlow. Uriah Heep confides in him that he loves Agnes Wickfield and hopes to marry her. First published in 1849, Charles Dickens described this novel as his "favourite child" with some events following his own life. Stars Miriam Margolyes, Timothy Spall and Gary Cady. All-star dramatisation in ten-parts by Betty Davies. David Copperfield ...... Gary Cady Betsey Trotwood ...... Miriam Margolyes Mr Dick ...... David Bamber Peggotty ...... Maggie McCarthy Mr Peggotty ...... David Burke Ham Peggotty ...... Timothy Spall Emily ...... Joanna Myers Mrs Gummidge ...... Mary Wimbush Uriah Heep ...... Phil Daniels Dora ...... Maria Miles Mr Murdstone ...... John Moffatt David, as a boy ...... Nicholas Gatt Steerforth ...... Andrew Wincott Mrs Steerforth ...... Irene Sutcllffe Rosa Dartle ...... Jenny Howe Agnes ...... Jane Whittenshaw Mr Wickfield ...... Timothy Bateson Traddles ...... Mark Straker Barkis ...... Terence Edmond Omer ...... Peter Tuddenham Mr Spenlow ...... Peter Penry Jones Jip/Beggar ...... Ronald Herdman Julia Mills ...... Oona Beeson Mrs Crupp ...... Pauline Letts Jorkins ...... Timothy Carlton Clerk ...... David Bannerman Red Whisker ...... David Bannerman Girl ...... Siriol Jenkins Girl's mother ...... Ann Windsor Producer: Marilyn Imrie First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in October 1991.

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