4. The Grindstone
Charles Darnay wants to go to Paris to help a family retainer imprisoned by revolutionaries. Stars Andrew Scott and Lydia Wilson.
Against the heartfelt wishes of his new wife, Charles Darnay is now determined to travel to Paris to go to the aid of a family retainer imprisoned by the revolutionary committee.
Charles Dickens's novel published in 1859 - set in London and Paris before and during the French Revolution.
Starring Robert Lindsay and Andrew Scott.
Dramatised by Mike Walker
Charles Dickens .... Robert Lindsay
Jarvis Lorry .... Jonathan Coy
Miss Pross .... Alison Steadman
Dr Alexandre Manette .... Karl Johnson
Lucie Manette .... Lydia Wilson
Charles Darnay .... Andrew Scott
Sydney Carton .... Paul Ready
Ernest Defarge .... James Lailey
Therese Defarge .... Tracy Wiles
Jerry Cruncher .... Carl Prekopp
Court President .... Paul Moriarty
With:
Adam Billington
Rikki Lawton
Christopher Webster
Music by Lennert Busch.
Director: Jessica Dromgoole & Jeremy Mortimer
First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in December 2011.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Adaptor | Mike Walker |
| Charles Dickens | Robert Lindsay |
| Jarvis Lorry | Jonathan Coy |
| Miss Pross | Alison Steadman |
| Dr Alexandre Manette | Karl Johnson |
| Lucie Manette | Lydia Wilson |
| Charles Darnay | Andrew Scott |
| Sydney Carton | Paul Ready |
| Ernest Defarge | James Lailey |
| Therese Defarge | Tracy Wiles |
| Jerry Cruncher | Carl Prekopp |
| Court President | Paul Moriarty |
| Ensemble | Adam Billington |
| Ensemble | Rikki Lawton |
| Ensemble | Christopher Webster |
| Director | Jessica Dromgoole |
| Director | Jeremy Mortimer |
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