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3. Escape

Isabel's marriage to Osmond is not what she hoped or imagined but can she find a way out to save herself? Stars Joseph Millson.

Henry James's masterpiece about desire and freedom.

We meet Isabel four years on and she is totally transformed by her marriage to Osmond.

What had seemed to be a path to freedom is now a narrowing tunnel closing in around her and it is clear to those who love her that Isabel is in trouble.

Isabel must find a way out if she is to save herself.

Starring John Lynch and Joanna Vanderham.

Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths.

Henry James ...... John Lynch
Isabel ...... Joanna Vanderham
Ralph ...... Sacha Dhawan
Henrietta ...... Lara Rossi
Lord Warburton ...... Ifan Meredith
Caspar Goodwood ...... Samuel Edward-Cook
Madame Merle ...... Susan Lynch
Pansy ...... Amelia Clarkson
Gilbert Osmond ...... Joseph Millson
Countess Gemini ...... Chetna Pandya

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBBC Radio 4 in August 2017.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 18 Jan 202400:00

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Credits

RoleContributor
Henry JamesJohn Lynch
Isabel ArcherJoanna Vanderham
Ralph TouchettSacha Dhawan
Gilbert OsmondJoseph Millson
Madam MerleSusan Lynch
PansyAmelia Clarkson
Countess GeminiChetna Pandya
Lord WarburtonIfan Meredith
Henrietta StackpoleLara Rossi
Caspar GoodwoodSamuel Edward-Cook
DirectorNadia Molinari
AuthorHenry James
AdaptorLinda Marshall Griffiths

Broadcasts

  • Sun 13 Aug 201715:00
  • Sat 19 Aug 201721:00
  • Sat 19 Aug 201721:45
  • Wed 17 Jan 202405:00
  • Wed 17 Jan 202410:00
  • Wed 17 Jan 202415:00
  • Thu 18 Jan 202400:00