D H Lawrence's The Gypsy
4 Extra Debut. A handsome gypsy is drawn to the rector's daughter when he arrives one summer at her village. Stars Samuel Edward-Cook.
Drama inspired by D H Lawrence's The Virgin and the Gypsy. Handsome gypsy Joe and his family arrive in the small countryside village of Papplewick one summer looking for work. It isn't long before Joe is drawn to the local Rector's daughter. A tale of desire and repression set during interwar England.
CAST:
Joe .... Samuel Edward-Cook
Vina .... Candis Nergaard
Yvette .... Verity Henry
Lucille .... Harriet Chandler Judd
Granny .... Christine Cox
Rector .... Paul Stonehouse
Sergeant Eastwood .... Toby Hadoke
Written by Dan Allum
Directed by Charlotte Riches
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2017.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Joe | Samuel Edward-Cook |
| Vina | Candis Nergaard |
| Yvette | Verity Henry |
| Lucille | Harriet Chandler Judd |
| Granny | Christine Cox |
| Rector | Paul Stonehouse |
| Sergeant Eastwood | Toby Hadoke |
| Writer | Dan Allum |
| Director | Charlotte Riches |
Broadcasts
Sun 23 Jul 201715:00BBC Radio 4 FM- Sat 29 Jul 201721:00BBC Radio 4
- Fri 5 Mar 202110:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 5 Mar 202115:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 6 Mar 202103:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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