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As Dora continues to struggle, David receives news about Emily. Stars Miriam Margolyes, Sheila Hancock and Phil Daniels.

Uriah is now a partner in Wickfield and Heep and has taken on a new clerk, Mr Micawber.

Dora's father has died, and she now lives with two spinster aunts, who allow David to call on her.

Charles Dickens described this novel as his "favourite child",

Starring Miriam Margolyes, Sheila Hancock and Gary Cady.

All-star dramatisation by Betty Davies.

David Copperfield ...... Gary Cady
Betsy Trotwood ...... Miriam Margolyes
Mr Dick ...... David Bamber
Mrs Micawber ...... Sheila Hancock
Dora ...... Maria Miles
Uriah Heep ...... Phil Daniels
Mr Peggotty ...... David Burke
Agnes ...... Jane Whittenshaw
Mr Wickfield ...... Timothy Bateson
Mrs Steerforth ...... Irene Sutcliffe
Rosa Dartle ...... Jenny Howe
Traddles ...... Mark Straker
Martha ...... Adjoa Andoh
Jip ...... Ronald Herdman
Dr Strong/Man ...... James Greene
Annie Strong ...... Alice Arnold
Littimer ...... Norman Jones
Mrs Markleham ...... Ann Windsor
Mrs Steerforth's maid ...... Petra Markham
Clergyman ...... Timothy Carlton

Director: Marilyn Imrie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1991.

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