2. The Old Order
Charles Darnay is on trial for treason, and the dissolute Sydney Carlton is defending him. Stars Robert Lindsay and Andrew Scott.
Lucie Manette stands as witness at Charles Darnay's Old Bailey trial for treason, where his defence team includes the dissolute Sydney Carton.
Meanwhile, an incident in a Paris street stirs revolutionary fervour.
Charles Dickens's novel published in 1859 - set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
Starring Robert Lindsay and Jonathan Coy.
Dramatised by Mike Walker
Charles Dickens .... Robert Lindsay
Jarvis Lorry .... Jonathan Coy
Lucie Manette .... Lydia Wilson
Dr Alexandre Manette .... Karl Johnson
Charles Darnay .... Andrew Scott
Sydney Carton .... Paul Ready
Ernest Defarge .... James Lailey
Therese Defarge .... Tracy Wiles
Marquis St Evremonde .... Clive Merrison
Stryver .... Simon Bubb
Barsad .... Gerard McDermott
Jerry Cruncher .... Carl Prekopp
Mrs Cruncher .... Adjoa Andoh
Natty Cruncher .... Daniel Cooper
Gabelle …. Adam Billington
Attorney General .... Paul Moriarty
With Christopher Webster
Music by Lennert Busch.
Director: Jessica Dromgoole & Jeremy Mortimer
First broadcast on ´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 in December 2011.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Adaptor | Mike Walker |
Charles Dickens | Robert Lindsay |
Jarvis Lorry | Jonathan Coy |
Lucie Manette | Lydia Wilson |
Dr Alexandre Manette | Karl Johnson |
Charles Darnay | Andrew Scott |
Sydney Carton | Paul Ready |
Ernest Defarge | James Lailey |
Therese Defarge | Tracy Wiles |
Marquis St Evremonde | Clive Merrison |
Stryver | Simon Bubb |
Barsad | Gerard McDermott |
Jerry Cruncher | Carl Prekopp |
Mrs Cruncher | Adjoa Andoh |
Natty Cruncher | Daniel Cooper |
Gabelle | Adam Billington |
Attorney General | Paul Moriarty |
Actor | Christopher Webster |
Composer | Lennert Busch |
Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
Director | Jeremy Mortimer |
Broadcasts
- Tue 27 Dec 2011 14:15´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Tue 21 May 2013 14:15´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4
- Tue 13 Sep 2016 11:15´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 13 Sep 2016 21:15´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 19 Mar 2024 05:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 19 Mar 2024 10:00´óÏó´«Ã½ Radio 4 Extra
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