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7. Wife

A dark revelation: Mr Rochester has a wife. And where is the Jane Eyre of yesterday? Stars Amanda Hale.

Mr Rochester has a wife.

And where is the Jane Eyre of yesterday?

Charlotte Bronte's most beloved novel dramatised by Rachel Joyce.

Jane ....... Amanda Hale
Rochester ....... Tom Burke
Mason ....... Ewan Bailey
Priest ....... Gerard McDermott
Grace Poole ....... Debra Baker
Bertha ....... Tracy Wiles

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2016.

15 minutes

Last on

Wed 22 Oct 202503:45

Credits

RoleContributor
JaneAmanda Hale
RochesterTom Burke
MasonEwan Bailey
PriestGerard McDermott
Grace PooleDebra Baker
BerthaTracy Wiles
DirectorTracey Neale
ProducerTracey Neale
AuthorCharlotte Bronte
AdaptorRachel Joyce

Broadcasts

  • Tue 8 Mar 201610:45
  • Tue 8 Mar 201619:45
  • Tue 21 Oct 202508:45
  • Tue 21 Oct 202513:45
  • Tue 21 Oct 202519:45
  • Wed 22 Oct 202503:45

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