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2. The Little Wench

Episode 2 of 10

Life’s beginning to change for Maggie and Tom with overheard mutterings at the Tulliver House. Narrated by Anna Maxwell Martin.

It's Easter and the aunts and uncles have been invited to the Mill.

So they may hear of Mr Tulliver's plans to send Tom away to school.

George Eliot's most autobiographical novel of grand passions and tormented lives.

Dramatised by Rhiannon Tise.

George Eliot, the Narrator .….. Anna Maxwell Martin
Young Maggie …... Amy-Jayne Leigh
Young Tom …... Oliver Zetterstrom
Young Lucy …... Grace Doherty
Mr Tulliver …... Roger Ringrose
Mrs Tulliver …... Alison Belbin
Mrs Moss …... Heather Craney
Mrs Glegg …... Elizabeth Counsell,
Mr Glegg ...... John Dougall
Mrs Deane ...... Ell Potter
Keiza/Sally …... Bettrys Jones

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2020.

14 minutes

Last on

Wed 15 May 202403:45
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