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1. A Merry Christmas

At the time of the American Civil War the March family face a frugal Christmas without their father. Stars Natasha J Barnes.

It鈥檚 the time of The American Civil War and in New England the March family are facing a frugal Christmas without their father.

Four young women forging their path into the adult world, tell of the challenges of a woman's life in a male dominated society.

Each of them is very different but in all four of the March sisters the 'All-American girl' emerges for the first time.

Louisa May Alcott's coming of age story about love, destiny and freedom.

Dramatised in ten parts by Rhiannon Tise.

Meg ...... Natasha J Barnes
Jo ...... Julianna Jennings
Beth ...... Bryony Hannah
Amy ...... Samantha Dakin
Mrs March ......Tara Ward
Mr March ...... John Bowler
Laurie ...... Alex Lanipekun
Mr John Brooke ...... Finlay Robertson
Aunt March ...... Joanna Monro
Hannah ...... Alison Belbin
Mrs Hummel/Mrs Moffat ...... Karen Bartke
Sallie Gardiner ...... Natasha Cowley
Annie Moffat ...... Keziah Joseph
Ned Moffat ...... Luke MacGregor

Director: Tracey Neale

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in January 2017.

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 2 Jan 2024 02:15

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Credits

Role Contributor
Meg Natasha Barnes
Jo Julianna Jennings
Beth Bryony Hannah
Amy Samantha Dakin
Mrs March Tara Ward
Mr March John Bowler
Laurie Alex Lanipekun
Mr John Brooke Finlay Robertson
Aunt March Joanna Monro
Hannah Alison Belbin
Mrs Hummel Karen Bartke
Mrs Moffat Karen Bartke
Sallie Gardiner Natasha Cowley
Annie Moffat Keziah Joseph
Ned Moffat Luke MacGregor
Director Tracey Neale
Producer Tracey Neale
Author Louisa May Alcott
Adaptor Rhiannon Tise

Broadcasts

  • Mon 16 Jan 2017 10:45
  • Mon 16 Jan 2017 19:45
  • Mon 21 Dec 2020 14:15
  • Tue 22 Dec 2020 02:15
  • New Year's Day 2024 07:15
  • New Year's Day 2024 12:15
  • New Year's Day 2024 17:15
  • Tue 2 Jan 2024 02:15