The Pursuit
4 Extra Debut. Beautiful young heiress Clarissa Harlowe is dangerously attracted by notorious libertine Robert Lovelace. Stars Zoe Waites, Richard Armitage.
Dramatisation by Hattie Naylor of the 1748 novel by Samuel Richardson.
The beautiful young heiress Clarissa Harlowe is dangerously attracted by the wiles of the notorious libertine Robert Lovelace. Threatened by an imminent marriage arranged with the odious suitor her family have found for her, Lovelace persuades Clarissa to flee with him.
Clarissa Harlowe ...... Zoe Waites
Robert Lovelace ...... Richard Armitage
James Harlowe ...... Oliver Milburn
Solmes ...... Stephen Critchlow
Bella Harlowe ...... Sophie Thompson
Lady Harlowe ...... Alison Steadman
Lord Harlowe ...... John Rowe
Mrs Norton ...... Deborah Findlay
Anna Howe ...... Cathy Sara
Directed by Marilyn Imrie
A Catherine Bailey production for BBC Radio 4.
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Credit
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Marilyn Imrie |
Broadcasts
Sun 14 Mar 201015:00BBC Radio 4- Sat 20 Mar 201021:00BBC Radio 4
- Mon 1 Dec 201410:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 1 Dec 201415:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 2 Dec 201403:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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