Episode 2
What will happen if Dr. Stockmann's discovery is made public? Starring Susannah Fielding, Adam Godley and Ian Ogilvy.
Dr Stockmann has discovered the town's spa-baths are contaminated. How will this affect local business interests? Will Stockmann be publicly vilified?
Will campaigning courage turn into self-righteous fanaticism? Vested interest lives on and this timeless 1882 drama is as up to date now as when it was first performed.
Henrik Ibsen's dynamic thriller starring Alfred Molina, Adam Godley, Susannah Fielding, Ian Ogilvy and James Callis.
Dramatised by Rebecca Lenkiewicz.
Dr Thomas Stockmann ...... Alfred Molina
Peter Stockman ...... Adam Godley
Catherine ...... Rosalind Ayres
Petra ...... Susannah Fielding
Hovstad ...... James Callis
Aslaksen ...... Matthew Wolf
Billing ...... Darren Richardson
Horster ...... Simon Templeman
Morten Kiil ...... Ian Ogilvy
Edvard Vik ...... Martin Jarvis
The Drunk ...... Julian Holloway
Specially composed music: by A-Mnemonic.
Director: Martin Jarvis
A Jarvis and Ayres production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2018.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Dr Thomas Stockmann | Alfred Molina |
| Peter Stockman | Adam Godley |
| Catherine | Rosalind Ayres |
| Petra | Susannah Fielding |
| Hovstad | James Callis |
| Aslaksen | Matthew Wolf |
| Billing | Darren Richardson |
| Horster | Simon Templeman |
| Morten Kiil | Ian Ogilvy |
| Edvard Vik | Martin Jarvis |
| The Drunk | Julian Holloway |
| Director | Martin Jarvis |
| Writer | Henrik Ibsen |
Broadcasts
Sun 8 Apr 201815:00BBC Radio 4- Sat 14 Apr 201821:00BBC Radio 4
- Thu 30 Dec 202110:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Thu 30 Dec 202115:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 31 Dec 202103:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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