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Bathsheba discovers sending William Boldwood a valentine card was a terrible mistake. Stars Alex Tregear and Toby Jones.

Bathsheba discovers that sending William Boldwood a Valentine's card was a terrible mistake.

But Boldwood is not Gabriel's only rival for Bathsheba's heart.

Thomas Hardy's classic novel, first published in 1874.

Starring Alex Tregear and Shaun Dooley.

Dramatised by Graham White.

Bathsheba ...... Alex Tregear
Gabriel Oak ...... Shaun Dooley
Boldwood ...... Toby Jones
Troy ...... Patrick Kennedy
Liddy ...... Lizzy Watts
Fanny ...... Hannah John-Kamen
Maltster ...... Robert Blythe
Jan ...... Joe Sims
Joseph ...... Sam Alexander
Henery ...... Patrick Brennan
Billy ...... Don Gilet
Cain ...... Harry Livingstone
Maryann ...... Amaka Okafor

Musicians: Colin Guthrie, Chris Davies, Lauren Swift

Director: Jessica Dromgoole

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2012.

1 hour

Last on

Fri 22 Nov 202405:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

BathshebaAlex Tregear
Gabriel OakShaun Dooley
BoldwoodToby Jones
TroyPatrick Kennedy
LiddyLizzy Watts
FannyHannah John-Kamen
MaltsterRobert Blythe
JanJoe Sims
JosephSam Alexander
HeneryPatrick Brennan
BillyDon Gilet
CainHarry Livingstone
MaryannAmaka Okafor
WriterGraham White
DirectorJessica Dromgoole
ProducerJessica Dromgoole

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