Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

1. Freedom

4 Extra Debut. Isabel wants freedom to determine her own future above all but must break with conventions to do so. Stars Joanna Vanderham.

Henry James's masterpiece about desire and freedom.

Arriving in England from her native America Isabel Archer immediately draws attention because of her intelligence, candour and independent spirit.

Isabel is pursued by two suitors but determined to explore what the world has to offer she strives to have the freedom to determine her own future declaring she will never marry.

Seeing her desire to break away from the conventions of her society and pursue her own course, her cousin Ralph does something extraordinary.

Starring John Lynch and Joanna Vanderham.

Dramatised in three parts by Linda Marshall Griffiths.

Henry James ...... John Lynch
Isabel Archer ...... Joanna Vanderham
Ralph Touchett ...... Sacha Dhawan
Lord Warburton ...... Ifan Meredith
Mr Touchett ...... Jonathan Keeble
Mrs Touchett ...... Frances Barber
Henrietta Stackpole ..... Lara Rossi
Caspar Goodwood ...... Samuel Edward-Cook
Madam Merle ...... Susan Lynch

Director: Nadia Molinari

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

1 hour

Last on

Tue 16 Jan 2024 00:00

More episodes

Previous

You are at the first episode

See all episodes from Henry James

Credits

Role Contributor
Henry James John Lynch
Isabel Archer Joanna Vanderham
Ralph Touchett Sacha Dhawan
Lord Warburton Ifan Meredith
Mr Touchett Jonathan Keeble
Mrs Touchett Frances Barber
Henrietta Stackpole Lara Rossi
Caspar Goodwood Samuel Edward-Cook
Madam Merle Susan Lynch
Director Nadia Molinari
Author Henry James
Adaptor Linda Marshall Griffiths

Broadcasts

  • Sun 30 Jul 2017 15:00
  • Sat 5 Aug 2017 21:00
  • Mon 15 Jan 2024 05:00
  • Mon 15 Jan 2024 10:00
  • Mon 15 Jan 2024 15:00
  • Tue 16 Jan 2024 00:00

Featured in...

Gallery