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Charles Dickens The Mystery of Edwin Drood
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Neville and Helena arrive in Cloisterham sparking a chain of events leading to murder. Originally unfinished tale with Ian Holm.

The arrival in Cloisterham of Neville and Helena Landless , twins from Ceylon, sets in motion a chain of events which leads to murder....

Charles Dickens's unfinished book completed by Leon Garfield.

Starring Ian Holm and Mark Payton.

Dramatised in five parts by David Buck.

John Jasper 鈥�. Ian Holm
Edwin Drood 鈥�. Mark Payton
Rev. Chrisparkle 鈥�. Gareth Thomas
Princess Puffer 鈥�. Mary Wimbush
Deputy 鈥�. Susan Sheridan
Miss Twinkleton 鈥�. Margaret Courtenay
Rosa Bud 鈥�. Moir Leslie
Grewgious 鈥�. John Gabriel
Crisparkle's Mother 鈥�. Hilda Kriseman
Sapsea 鈥�. Timothy Alock
Durdles 鈥�. Gordon Gostelow
Mr Honeythunder 鈥�. David King
Joe 鈥�. David Goudge
Neville Landless 鈥�. Simon Treves
Helena Landless 鈥�. Helena Breck
Maid 鈥�. Marcia King

Pianist: Nicholas Kok

Director: Gordon House

A 麻豆社 Radio 4/麻豆社 World Service co-production first broadcast in March 1990.

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