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Charles Dickens - Great Expectations

Dickens's classic tale about the turbulent childhood of orphan Pip. Starring Maggie Steed and Douglas Hodge

Radio 4 Extra,6 episodes

Episodes

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Episode 1
Young orphan Pip's life is changed forever when he is surprised by an escaped convict.
06 Oct 1991,30 mins
Episode 2
As Pip grows older, his prospects slowly improve. But Estella remains proud.
20 Oct 1991,30 mins
Episode 3
Pip leaves his old life and heads to London for a reunion with an old chum.
03 Nov 1991,30 mins
Episode 4
Herbert knows that Pip cannot get over Estella, but she remains distant.
17 Nov 1991,30 mins
Episode 5
Pip meets his enigmatic patron, and wants to learn more about Estella.
01 Dec 1991,30 mins
Episode 6
As Pip heals and faces the future, startling facts about Estella emerge.
02 Jan 2009,60 mins