Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

3. Belgium

Episode 3 of 10

Unable to work any longer for his tyrant of a brother, William Crimsworth has left the mill. Stars Paul Venables and Roger May.

Unable to work any longer for his tyrant of a brother, William has left the mill.

With no job and no prospects, he finds himself in Belgium on Hunsden's advice.

But how will he fare?

The least-known of Charlotte Bronte's novels: a subtle, ambiguous and unsettling love story.

Dramatised by Rachel Joyce.

William Crimsworth ...... Paul Venables
Hunsden ...... Shaun Dooley
Pelet ...... Roger May
Brown ...... Harry Myers
Zoraide Reuter ...... Niamh Cusack
Madame Pelet ...... Natasha Pyne

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2005.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 17 Aug 202302:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

More episodes

Previous

2. Freedom

Next

4. Zoraide

See all episodes from Charlotte Bronte - The Professor

Broadcasts

  • Wed 12 Aug 200911:00
    BBC Radio 7
  • Wed 12 Aug 200921:00
    BBC Radio 7
  • Thu 13 Aug 200902:00
    BBC Radio 7
  • Wed 14 Dec 201114:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 27 Feb 201314:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 3 Aug 201614:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 4 Aug 201602:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Boxing Day 201814:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 27 Dec 201802:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 16 Aug 202307:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 16 Aug 202312:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 16 Aug 202317:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 17 Aug 202302:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra