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Radio 4 Extra,09 Nov 1991,60 mins
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David and Dora have married, although Dora's delicate health is a constant worry to her devoted husband. Little Emily has been abandoned by Steerforth but she is still missing. Meanwhile Mr Micawber, who is now working with Uriah Heep, has something on his mind... Charles Dickens described this novel as his "favourite child", Starring Miriam Margolyes, Phil Daniels and Gary Cady. All-star dramatisation by Betty Davies. David Copperfield............Gary Cady Betsey Trotwood.............Miriam Margolyes Dora..................................Maria Miles Wilkins Micawber................Harold Innocent Mrs Micawber......................Sheila Hancock Mr Dick................................David Bamber Uriah Heep........................Phil Daniels Mrs Heep..........................Maria Charles Peggotty............................Maggie McCarthy Mr Peggotty.......................David Burke Ham Peggotty..................Timothy Spall Mrs Gummidge.................Mary Wimbush Emily..................................Joanna Myers Agnes.................................Jane Whittenshaw Traddles...........................Mark Straker Rosa Dartle.......................Jenny Howe Martha..............................Adjoa Andoh Omer...............................Peter Tuddenham Jip......................................Ronald Herdman Producer Marilyn Imrie First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in November 1991.
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