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A Proposal
Episode 5 of 10
1811, Yorkshire. Rioters have stormed Robert's mill as Shirley and Caroline wait anxiously for news. Stars Lesley Sharp.
Rachel Joyce, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, dramatises Charlotte Bronte's tale of romantic entanglements and turbulent times in the Yorkshire of 1811.
The Rioters have stormed Robert's mill and Shirley and Caroline wait anxiously for news. And some life changing decisions are about to be made.
Directed by Tracey Neale.
Last on
Sat 27 Oct 201802:30
BBC Radio 4 Extra
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Bronte | Lesley Sharp |
| Shirley | Jemima Rooper |
| Caroline | Joanne Froggatt |
| Robert | Joseph Kloska |
| Mrs Pryor | Christine Kavanagh |
| Louis | Joel MacCormack |
| Mr Helstone | Sean Murray |
| Hortense | Priyanga Burford |
| Director | Tracey Neale |
| Adaptor | Rachel Joyce |
| Author | Charlotte Bronte |
Broadcasts
Fri 14 Mar 201410:45BBC Radio 4- Fri 14 Mar 201419:45BBC Radio 4
- Fri 26 Oct 201814:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 27 Oct 201802:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
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