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Having vowed to end the liaison with Sarah, Charles finds himself lured one last time. Stars John Hurt and Emily Bruni.

Charles's life as a complacent Victorian gent has been overturned by his secret meetings with the mysterious Sarah on the under-cliff at Lyme.

Having vowed to end the liaison he finds himself lured one last time.

He kisses Sarah passionately. Then discovers they're being watched...

Conclusion of John Fowles' passionate epic novel about two lovers in conflict with starched Victorian society.

Starring Jonathan Firth and Emily Bruni.

With John Hurt as the narrator.

Dramatised by Graham White.

Narrator ...... John Hurt
Charles ...... Jonathan Firth
Sarah ...... Emily Bruni
Ernestina ...... Kelly Reilly
Dr Grogan ...... TP McKenna
Mrs Endicott ...... Susan Jameson
Sam ...... Nick Sayce
Mary ...... Ella Smith
Mr Freeman ...... Gerard McDermott
Mrs Rogers ...... Colleen Prendergast
Montague ...... Wayne Foskett
Prostitute ...... Sophie Roberts
Curate ...... John Cummins

Producer: Peter Kavanagh

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2006.

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