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1. Inheritance

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Russia, 1880. The unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov and his sons are reunited to discuss Dmitry's inheritance. Stars Roy Marsden.

Russia, 1880: The Karamazovs are reunited for a meeting with their father, to discuss Dmitry's inheritance.

But the unpredictable Fyodor Karamazov does not look as if he's going to play the game...

Starring Roy Marsden.

Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky's final novel published in 1880.

Dramatised in five parts by Melissa Murray.

Fyodor Karamazov ...... Roy Marsden
Dmitry ...... Paul Hilton
Ivan ...... Nicholas Boulton
Alyosha ...... Carl Prekopp
The Elder ...... Sam Dale
Mrs Khoklakova ...... Rachel Atkins
Lise ...... Emma Noakes
Katerina ...... Juliet Aubrey
Grushenka ...... Katy Cavanagh
Smerdyakov ...... Joseph Kloska
Grigory ...... Desmond McNamara
The Monk ...... Paul Richard Biggin
Katerina's Servant ...... Miranda Keeling

Original music by David Pickvance.

Directors: Marc Beeby and Colin Guthrie

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2006.

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