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5. The Substance and the Shadow

In Paris, Charles Darnay has been released. But his freedom is short-lived. Stars Robert Lindsay, Andrew Scott and Paul Ready.

Sydney Carton is in Paris with Lucie and her father, determined to try and save Charles Darnay's life.

Then, an encounter in a Paris street with someone from the import-export trade, may just provide the ghost of a chance.

Charles Dickens's novel published in 1859 - set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.

Starring Robert Lindsay, Andrew Scott and and Paul Ready.

Dramatised by Mike Walker

Charles Dickens .... Robert Lindsay
Jarvis Lorry .... Jonathan Coy
Miss Pross .... Alison Steadman
Dr Alexandre Manette .... Karl Johnson
Lucie Manette .... Lydia Wilson
Charles Darnay .... Andrew Scott
Sydney Carton .... Paul Ready
Therese Defarge .... Tracy Wiles
Jerry Cruncher .... Carl Prekopp
Barsad .... Gerard McDermott
Court President .... Paul Moriarty
Young Manette .... Christopher Webster
Young Evremonde .... Adam Billington
With Rikki Lawton and Alex Rivers

Music by Lennert Busch.

Directors: Jessica Dromgoole & Jeremy Mortimer

First broadcast on ±«Óãtv Radio 4 in December 2011.

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45 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Mar 2024 01:00

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Credits

Role Contributor
Charles Dickens Robert Lindsay
Jarvis Lorry Jonathan Coy
Miss Pross Alison Steadman
Dr Alexandre Manette Karl Johnson
Lucie Manette Lydia Wilson
Charles Darnay Andrew Scott
Sydney Carton Paul Ready
Therese Defarge Tracy Wiles
Jerry Cruncher Carl Prekopp
Barsad Gerard McDermott
Court President Paul Moriarty
Young Manette Christopher Webster
Young Evremonde Adam Billington
Actor Rikki Lawton
Actor Alex Rivers
Director Jessica Dromgoole
Director Jeremy Mortimer
Adaptor Mike Walker
Author Charles Dickens

Broadcasts

  • Fri 30 Dec 2011 14:15
  • Tue 11 Jun 2013 14:15
  • Fri 16 Sep 2016 11:15
  • Fri 16 Sep 2016 21:15
  • Fri 22 Mar 2024 05:00
  • Fri 22 Mar 2024 10:00
  • Fri 22 Mar 2024 15:00
  • Sat 23 Mar 2024 01:00