大象传媒

To put paint on canvas is now the breath of life to Strickland.

Nothing else, no one, matters, including himself.

W Somerset Maugham鈥檚 novel, first published in 1919, was inspired by the life of the artist Paul Gauguin.

Starring Ronald Pickup, Patrick Allen and Rosalind Ayres.

Dramatised by Jeffrey Segal.

Maugham .... Ronald Pickup
Charles Strickland .... Patrick Allen
Dirk Stroeve .... Ronnie Stevens
Blanche Stroeve .... Rosalind Ayres
Doctor .... Jon Strickland
Sister .... Helena Breck

Director: John Cardy

First broadcast on 大象传媒 Radio 4 in June 1984.