2. I Begin Life On My Own Account
The boy's new life at boarding school brings both friendship and hardship. Stars Sheila Hancock, Timothy Spall and Gary Cady.
David's new life at boarding school brings both friendship and hardship.
Charles Dickens described this novel as his "favourite child" with some events following his own life.
Starring Sheila Hancock, Timothy Spall and Gary Cady.
All-star dramatisation by Betty Davies.
David Copperfield ...... Gary Cady
Wilkins Micawber ...... Harold Innocent
Mrs Micawber ...... Sheila Hancock
David Copperfield, as a Boy ...... Nicholas Gatt
Peggotty ...... Maggie McCarthy
Mr Peggotty ...... David Burke
Ham Peggotty ...... Timothy Spall
David's Mother ...... Susan Sheridan
Mr Murdstone ...... John Moffatt
Miss Murdstone ...... Auriol Smith
Emily ...... Joanna Myers
Steerforth ...... Andrew Wincott
Traddles, as a Boy ...... Sebastian Brennan
Barkis ...... Terence Edmond
Omer. ...... Peter Tuddenham
Quinion ...... Nigel Carrington
Mr Mell ...... Charles Millham
Creakle ...... Ronald Herdman
Mrs Creakle ...... Ann Windsor
Minnie ...... Siriol Jenkins
Creditor ...... David Bannerman
Clergyman ...... Timothy Carlton
Producer: Marilyn Imrie
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1991.
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