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6. The Beginning of a Long Journey

Emily runs away with Steerforth, and David makes a proposal. Stars Timothy Spall, Joanna Myers and Phil Daniels.

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 ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in October 1991.

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