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A City in Flames

Gordon lost control of the mob that is now freeing prisoners. Can the prison gates be unlocked? Stars Ron Cook and Bryan Dick.

Gordon has lost control of the mob, which is now intent on freeing all the prisoners at Newgate.

Simon Tappertit, who has taken Dolly Varden and Emma Haredale under his 'protection', tries to persuade Gabriel Varden to unlock the prison gates.

Conclusion of Charles Dickens's novel - set against the background of the anti-catholic riots of the 1780s.

Starring Daniel Laurie and Iain Glen.

Dramatised by Mike Walker.

Charles Dickens ...... Iain Glen
Barnaby Rudge ...... Daniel Laurie
Grip/Miggs ...... Joanna Horton
Mary Rudge ...... Heather Craney
Simon Tappertit ...... Bryan Dick
Gabriel Varden ...... Ron Cook
Dolly Varden ...... Amaka Okafor
Geoffrey Haredale ...... David Cann
Emma Haredale ...... Jaimi Barbakoff
John Chester ...... John MacKay
William Rudge/Gashford ...... Tony Bell
John Willet ...... David Schofield
Joe Willet ...... Matthew Watson
Hugh ...... Ashley Kumar

Director: Jeremy Mortimer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in June 2014.

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Thu 2 Jun 202203:00

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Credits

RoleContributor
Charles DickensIain Glen
Barnaby RudgeDaniel Laurie
GripJoanna Horton
MiggsJoanna Horton
Mary RudgeHeather Craney
Simon TappertitBryan Dick
Gabriel VardenRon Cook
Dolly VardenAmaka Okafor
Geoffrey HaredaleDavid Cann
Emma HaredaleJaimi Barbakoff
John ChesterJohn MacKay
William RudgeTony Bell
GashfordTony Bell
John WilletDavid Schofield
Joe WilletMatthew Watson
HughAshley Kumar
DirectorJeremy Mortimer
AdaptorMike Walker
AuthorCharles Dickens

Broadcasts

  • Sun 8 Jun 201415:00
  • Sat 14 Jun 201421:00
  • Wed 9 Aug 201710:00
  • Wed 9 Aug 201715:00
  • Thu 10 Aug 201703:00
  • Wed 1 Jun 202210:00
  • Wed 1 Jun 202215:00
  • Thu 2 Jun 202203:00