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1. A Merry Christmas

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At the time of the American Civil War the March family face a frugal Christmas without their father. Stars Natasha J Barnes.

It’s the time of The American Civil War and in New England the March family are facing a frugal Christmas without their father.

Four young women forging their path into the adult world, tell of the challenges of a woman's life in a male dominated society.

Each of them is very different but in all four of the March sisters the 'All-American girl' emerges for the first time.

Louisa May Alcott's coming of age story about love, destiny and freedom.

Dramatised in ten parts by Rhiannon Tise.

Meg ...... Natasha J Barnes
Jo ...... Julianna Jennings
Beth ...... Bryony Hannah
Amy ...... Samantha Dakin
Mrs March ......Tara Ward
Mr March ...... John Bowler
Laurie ...... Alex Lanipekun
Mr John Brooke ...... Finlay Robertson
Aunt March ...... Joanna Monro
Hannah ...... Alison Belbin
Mrs Hummel/Mrs Moffat ...... Karen Bartke
Sallie Gardiner ...... Natasha Cowley
Annie Moffat ...... Keziah Joseph
Ned Moffat ...... Luke MacGregor

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2017.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 2 Jan 202402:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

MegNatasha Barnes
JoJulianna Jennings
BethBryony Hannah
AmySamantha Dakin
Mrs MarchTara Ward
Mr MarchJohn Bowler
LaurieAlex Lanipekun
Mr John BrookeFinlay Robertson
Aunt MarchJoanna Monro
HannahAlison Belbin
Mrs HummelKaren Bartke
Mrs MoffatKaren Bartke
Sallie GardinerNatasha Cowley
Annie MoffatKeziah Joseph
Ned MoffatLuke MacGregor
DirectorTracey Neale
ProducerTracey Neale
AuthorLouisa May Alcott
AdaptorRhiannon Tise

Broadcasts

  • Mon 16 Jan 201710:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 16 Jan 201719:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Mon 21 Dec 202014:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 22 Dec 202002:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • New Year's Day 202407:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • New Year's Day 202412:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • New Year's Day 202417:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 2 Jan 202402:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra