Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Episode 1

Episode 1 of 15

It is summer 1799 in a Staffordshire village, and one of Lisbeth Bede's sons has marriage on his mind. Stars Thomas Arnold.

Summer, 1799 in the Staffordshire village of Hayslope, and one of Lisbeth Bede's sons has marriage on his mind.

George Eliot's haunting story of love betrayed and love rewarded dramatised in 15 episodes by Robert Forrest.

An immediate bestseller in 1859, Eliot's second novel established her reputation and paved the way for masterpieces such as The Mill on the Floss and Middlemarch.

Starring Thomas Arnold as Adam, Ann Scott-Jones as Lisbeth, John Kielty as Seth and Victoria Liddelle as Dinah.

Director: Patrick Rayner.

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in 2001.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 21 Mar 2017 02:30

More episodes

Previous

You are at the first episode

Next

See all episodes from George Eliot - Adam Bede

Broadcasts

  • Mon 12 May 2008 10:00
  • Mon 12 May 2008 21:00
  • Tue 13 May 2008 02:00
  • Mon 28 Jun 2010 11:00
  • Mon 28 Jun 2010 21:00
  • Tue 29 Jun 2010 02:00
  • Mon 10 Sep 2012 14:00
  • Mon 24 Nov 2014 14:30
  • Tue 25 Nov 2014 00:30
  • Mon 20 Mar 2017 14:30
  • Tue 21 Mar 2017 02:30