Charles Dickens The Mystery of Edwin Drood

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Classic Serial Sun 4th Mar 1990, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM The Mystery of Edwin Drood By Charles Dickens, concluded by Leon Garfieldand, dramatised in five parts by David Buck. A Radio 4- World Service co-production 1: Orphans The arrival in Cloisterham of Neville and Helena Landless sets in motion a chain of events leading to murder.  Piano: Nicholas Kok Directed By: Gordon House John Jasper: Ian Holm Rev Crisparkle: Gareth Thomas Princess Puffer: Mary Wimbush Edwin Drood: Mark Payton Mrs Tope: Anna Cropper Miss Twinkleton: Margaret Courtenay Rosa Bud: Moir Leslie Grewgious: John Gabriel Crisparkle's mother: Hilda Kriseman Sapsea: Timothy Bateson Durdles: Gordon Gostelow Deputy: Susan Sheridan Mr Honeythunder: David King Joe: David Goudge Neville Landless: Simon Treves Helena Landless: Helena Breck Maid: Marcia King Classic Serial First broadcast: Sun 11th Mar 1990, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM The Mystery of Edwin Drood By Charles Dickens, concluded by Leon Garfieldand, dramatised in five parts by David Buck. A Radio 4- World Service co-production 2: A Disappearance  Edwin and Neville, determined to resolve their differences, agree to attend a Christmas Eve dinner hosted by Edwin's guardian, Jasper. It proves to be the last meeting the three will ever have. Directed By: Gordon House John Jasper: Ian Holm Helena Landless: Helena Breck Miss Twinkleton: Margaret Courtenay Rosa Bud: Moir Leslie The Rev Crisparkle: Gareth Thomas Edwin Drood: Mark Payton Grewgious: John Gabriel Bazzard: John Samson Durdles: Gordon Gostelow Neville Landless: Simon Treves Deputy: Susan Sheridan Jeweller: John Moffatt Princess Puffer: Mary Wimbush Joe: David Goudge Sapsea: Timothy Bateson Mrs Tope: Anna Cropper Girl: Marcia King Classic Serial Sun 18th Mar 1990, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM The Mystery of Edwin Drood By Charles Dickens, concluded by Leon Garfieldand, dramatised in five parts by David Buck. A Radio 4- World Service co-production 3: An Arrival  Edwin has disappeared and Jasper is convinced that his nephew has been murdered by Neville Landless. A mysterious stranger arrives in Cloisterham and seems to entertain other ideas. Directed By: Gordon House John Jasper: Ian Holm Grewgious: John Gabriel Rev Crisparkle: Gareth Thomas Neville Landless: Simon Treves Tartar: Michael Cochrane Joel Waiter: David Goudge Watchman/Cook: Vincent Brimble Datchery: John Moffatt Deputy: Susan Sheridan Mrs Tope: Anna Cropper Sapsea: Timothy Bateson Rosa Bud: Moir Leslie Durdles: Gordon Gostelow Helena Landless: Helena Breck Mrs Billikin: Margot Boyd Princess Puffer: Mary Wimbush Miss Twinkleton: Margaret Courtenay Maid: Marcia King Classic Serial Sun 25th Mar 1990, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM The Mystery of Edwin Drood By Charles Dickens, concluded by Leon Garfieldand, dramatised in five parts by David Buck. A Radio 4- World Service co-production 4: A Performance John Jasper continues to search for proof that his nephew Edwin has been murdered by Neville Landless ... Nicholas Kok (piano) Director Gordon House   Grewgious: John Gabriel Rev Crisparkle: Gareth Thomas Datchery: John Moffatt Princess Puffer: Mary Wimbush Sapsea: Timothy Bateson Durdles: Gordon Gostelow Rosa Bud: Moir Leslie Helena: Helena Breck Neville: Simon Treves Tartar: Michael Cochrane Miss Twinkleton: Margaret Courtenay Deputy: Susan Sheridan Honeythunder: David King Ghost of Mrs Sapsea: Madeline Smith Crisparkle's mother: Hilda Kriseman Jack Chinaman: Burt Kwouk Chinese girl: Noriko Aida Watchman: David Goudge Mrs Chopper: Jo Kendall Mrs Tope: Anna Cropper Bazzard: John Samson Classic Serial Sun 1st Apr 1990, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4 FM The Mystery of Edwin Drood By Charles Dickens, concluded by Leon Garfieldand, dramatised in five parts by David Buck. A Radio 4- World Service co-production 5: Redress Neville has been found stabbed to death. Imagine Jasper's horror when he sees Neville outside his front door… Piano: Nicholas Kok Director: Gordon House John Jasper: Ian Holm Datchery: John Moffatt The Rev Crisparkle: Gareth Thomas Sapsea: Timothy Bateson Durdles: Gordon Gostelow Grewgious: John Gabriel Tartar: Michael Cochrane Helena Landless: Helena Breck Deputy: Susan Sheridan Miss Twinkleton: Margaret Courtenay Bazzard: John Samson Rosa Bud: Moir Leslie Crisparkle's mother: Hilda Kriseman Mrs Tope: Anna Cropper Mrs MacSiddons: Anne Jameson Judge: David King Doctor/Hangman: Michael Graham-Cox First Constable: David Goudge Second Constable:   Simon Treves

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