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Neville and Helena arrive in Cloisterham sparking a chain of events leading to murder. Originally unfinished tale with Ian Holm.

The arrival in Cloisterham of Neville and Helena Landless , twins from Ceylon, sets in motion a chain of events which leads to murder....

Charles Dickens's unfinished book completed by Leon Garfield.

Starring Ian Holm and Mark Payton.

Dramatised in five parts by David Buck.

John Jasper …. Ian Holm
Edwin Drood …. Mark Payton
Rev. Chrisparkle …. Gareth Thomas
Princess Puffer …. Mary Wimbush
Deputy …. Susan Sheridan
Miss Twinkleton …. Margaret Courtenay
Rosa Bud …. Moir Leslie
Grewgious …. John Gabriel
Crisparkle's Mother …. Hilda Kriseman
Sapsea …. Timothy Alock
Durdles …. Gordon Gostelow
Mr Honeythunder …. David King
Joe …. David Goudge
Neville Landless …. Simon Treves
Helena Landless …. Helena Breck
Maid …. Marcia King

Pianist: Nicholas Kok

Director: Gordon House

A BBC Radio 4/BBC World Service co-production first broadcast in March 1990.

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Tue 28 Sep 202103:00
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