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6. Dombey and Daughter

Charles DickensDombey and Son
Episode 6 of 20

Dombey is in deep mourning for his son. Florence turns to her father for solace but he turns away. Stars Robert Glenister.

Dombey is in deep mourning for his son.

Florence turns to her father for solace, but he turns away.

Starring Alex Jennings and Robert Glenister.

The fortunes of shipping firm owner, Paul Dombey in mid-19th-century London.

Charles Dickens's novel dramatised by Mike Walker.

Charles Dickens ...... Alex Jennings
Dombey ...... Robert Glenister
Edith ...... Helen Schlesinger
Florence ...... Abigail Hollick
Captain Cuttle ...... Trevor Peacock
Mr Carker ...... Adrian Lukis
Major ...... Nicky Henson
Walter ...... Joseph Arkley
Mrs Brown ...... Geraldine James
Mrs Skewton ...... Fenella Fielding
Susan ...... Nadine Marshall
Toots ...... Sam Pamphilon
Toodles ...... Ben Crowe
Rob ...... Lloyd Thomas

Other parts played by:

Alex Lanipekun
Simon Treves

Music by Nicolai Abrahamsen.

Directors: Jessica Dromgoole and Jeremy Mortimer

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2007.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 30 Jan 202402:15
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