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9. My Beloved Dora

Mr Micawber confides in David about Uriah Heep, and Dora's health causes concern. Stars Phil Daniels and Sheila Hancock.

David and Dora have married, although Dora's delicate health is a constant worry to her devoted husband.

Little Emily has been abandoned by Steerforth but she is still missing.

Meanwhile Mr Micawber, who is now working with Uriah Heep, has something on his mind...

Charles Dickens described this novel as his "favourite child",

Starring Miriam Margolyes, Phil Daniels and Gary Cady.

All-star dramatisation by Betty Davies.

David Copperfield............Gary Cady
Betsey Trotwood.............Miriam Margolyes
Dora..................................Maria Miles
Wilkins Micawber................Harold Innocent
Mrs Micawber......................Sheila Hancock
Mr Dick................................David Bamber
Uriah Heep........................Phil Daniels
Mrs Heep..........................Maria Charles
Peggotty............................Maggie McCarthy
Mr Peggotty.......................David Burke
Ham Peggotty..................Timothy Spall
Mrs Gummidge.................Mary Wimbush
Emily..................................Joanna Myers
Agnes.................................Jane Whittenshaw
Traddles...........................Mark Straker
Rosa Dartle.......................Jenny Howe
Martha..............................Adjoa Andoh
Omer...............................Peter Tuddenham
Jip......................................Ronald Herdman

Producer Marilyn Imrie

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in November 1991.

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