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3. Two Promises

Episode 3 of 5

News of a courtship is exchanged in a Paris wine shop, while in London there is promise of a wedding. Stars Alison Steadman.

In a Paris wine shop, information is exchanged about the courtship of Lucie Manette and Charles Darnay.

Meanwhile in London, it appears that a wedding is indeed in the air.

Charles Dickens's novel published in 1859 - set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.

Starring Robert Lindsay and Alison Steadman.

Dramatised by Mike Walker

Charles Dickens .... Robert Lindsay
Jarvis Lorry .... Jonathan Coy
Miss Pross ... Alison Steadman
Dr Alexandre Manette .... Karl Johnson
Lucie Manette .... Lydia Wilson
Charles Darnay ... Andrew Scott
Sydney Carton .... Paul Ready
Ernest Defarge .... James Lailey
Therese Defarge .... Tracy Wiles
Barsad .... Gerard McDermott
Jerry Cruncher .... Carl Prekopp
Natty Cruncher .... Daniel Cooper
Prison Warder .... Simon Bubb
With Adam Billington and Christopher Webster

Music by Lennert Busch.

Director: Jessica Dromgoole & Jeremy Mortimer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2011.

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45 minutes

Last on

Thu 21 Mar 202400:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

WriterCharles Dickens
AdaptorMike Walker
Charles DickensRobert Lindsay
Jarvis LorryJonathan Coy
Miss ProssAlison Steadman
Dr Alexandre ManetteKarl Johnson
Lucie ManetteLydia Wilson
Charles DarnayAndrew Scott
Sydney CartonPaul Ready
Ernest DefargeJames Lailey
Therese DefargeTracy Wiles
BarsadGerard McDermott
Jerry CruncherCarl Prekopp
Natty CruncherDaniel Cooper
Prison WarderSimon Bubb
EnsembleAdam Billington
EnsembleChristopher Webster
DirectorJessica Dromgoole
DirectorJeremy Mortimer

Broadcasts

  • Wed 28 Dec 201114:15
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 28 May 201314:15
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 14 Sep 201611:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 14 Sep 201621:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 20 Mar 202405:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 20 Mar 202410:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 20 Mar 202415:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 21 Mar 202400:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra