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2. The Disappearance

Jane AustenNorthanger Abbey
Episode 2 of 10

Catherine Morland finds the sudden disappearance from Bath of Mr Henry Tilney extremely worrying. With Miriam Margolyes.

Catherine Morland finds the sudden disappearance from Bath of Mr Henry Tilney extremely worrying.

Can some disaster have befallen him?

Jane Austen's satire of Gothic novels.

Dramatised by Hattie Naylor.

Catherine ...... Georgia Groome
John ...... Stephen Wight
Isabella ...... Ainsley Howard
Mrs Allen ...... Tracey Wiles
Mr Allen ...... Kim Wall
Henry ...... Luke Thompson
James ...... Finlay Robertson
The Book ...... Miriam Margolyes

Director: Sally Avens

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2016.

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15 minutes

Last on

Wed 1 Mar 202302:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

CatherineGeorgia Groome
JohnStephen Wight
IsabellaAinsley Howard
Mrs AllenTracy Wiles
Mr AllenKim Wall
HenryLuke Thompson
JamesFinlay Robertson
The BookMiriam Margolyes
DirectorSally Avens
AuthorJane Austen
AdaptorHattie Naylor

Broadcasts

  • Tue 20 Dec 201610:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Tue 20 Dec 201619:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Christmas Eve 201914:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Christmas Day 201902:30
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 17 Aug 202114:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 18 Aug 202102:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 28 Feb 202307:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 28 Feb 202312:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 28 Feb 202317:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 1 Mar 202302:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra

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