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2. Clara's Choice

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Sir Willoughby goes to desperate lengths to avoid humiliation by yet another fiancee. Stars James Wilby and Nickie Rainsford.

"It is on your head if my ideal of woman is wrecked. Who robs me? You drew me to you so you could reject me?"

Is Sir Willoughby running out of options?

Conclusion of George Meredith's Victorian era novel.

Starring James Wilby and Keeley Hawes.

Dramatised by Jane Dauncey

Sir Willoughby .... James Wilby
Clara .... Keeley Hawes
Mrs Mountstuart-Jenkinson .... Hannah Gordon
Laetitia .... Nickie Rainsford
Vernon .... Simon Ludders
Horace de Craye .... Robert Patterson
Dr Middleton .... Bill Wallis
Crossjay .... Leo Brightmore
Lady Busshe .... Lawmary Champion
Lady Culmer .... Christine Pritchard
Dr Corney .... Giles Thomas
Mr Dale .... Paul Nicholson

Director: Alison Hindell

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1998

1 hour

Last on

Wed 13 Mar 202400:00
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