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The Crooked Branch

Episode 2 of 5

Farmer Nathan showers love and money on his handsome son Ben, but he has ambitions above his station. Stars Elizabeth Spriggs.

Farmers Nathan and Hester Huntroyd shower love and money on their handsome son Benjamin.

But he has ambitions above their humble station, and the result is unexpected to say the least...

Elizabeth Gaskell's collection of intriguing "true" tales dramatised by Sally Hedges.

Stars Elizabeth Spriggs as Mrs Gaskell, Peter Meakin as Nathan, Mary Randle as Hester, Kathryn Hunt as Bessy, Crispin Bonham-Carter as Benjamin.

With David Holt, Richard Mitchley and Brett Usher.
Producer: Nigel Bryant

An Armada production for BBC Radio 4 first broadcast in 1998.

45 minutes

Last on

Mon 3 May 202100:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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