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6. The Distraction

Hardy's WomenThe Woodlanders
Episode 6 of 10

4 Extra Debut. Grace returns to Little Hintock after her honeymoon, but her new husband's attention soon wanders. Stars Holli Dempsey.

Grace returns from her honeymoon, but her new husband, Dr Fitzpiers, is soon distracted.

Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition, tells the story from the perspective of Marty South.

Dramatised in ten parts by Ayeesha Menon.

Marty South.....Katy Sobey
Giles Winterbourne.....Oliver Hembrough
Grace Melbury.....Holli Dempsey
Edred Fitzpiers.....Sacha Dhawan
George Melbury.....Nicholas Murchie
Lucy Melbury.....Jane Slavin
Barber Percomb.....Joshua Riley
Felice Charmond.....Marilyn Nnadebe
Grammer Oliver.....Jessica Turner
Suke Damson.....Elinor Coleman
Timothy Tangs.....Stewart Campbell
John South.....Tony Turner

Sound Design.:. Peter Ringrose

Director: Emma Harding

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2021.

3 months left to listen

14 minutes

Last on

Tue 22 Jul 202503:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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