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Radio 4 Extra,26 Oct 1991,60 mins
Available for over a year
Emily has run away with Steerforth. David has become secretly engaged to Dora. Aunt Betsey has lost her fortune through ill-advised investment. Charles Dickens described this novel as his "favourite child" with some events following his own life. Starring Miriam Margolyes, Sheila Hancock 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 Dora ...... Maria Miles Mr Peggotty ...... David Burke Uriah Heep ...... Phil Daniels Mrs Heep ...... Maria Charles Agnes ...... Jane Whittenshaw Mr Wickfield ...... Timothy Bateson Miss Murdstone ...... Auriol Smith Traddles ...... Mark Straker Mr Spenlow ...... Peter Penry-Jones Jip ...... Ronald Herdman Dr Strong ...... James Greene Jorkins ...... Timothy Carlton Miss Lavinia ...... Ann Windsor Miss Clarissa ...... Irene Sutcliffe Julia Mills ...... Oona Beeson Tiffey ...... Nigel Carrington Clerk ...... David Bannerman Director: Marilyn Imrie First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in October 1991.
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