1. Burying the Past
A man tries to atone for his terrible past, but however hard he tries to conceal it, it refuses to be buried. Stars John Lynch.
Michael Henchard spends his life trying to atone for the terrible action that led to the loss of his wife and child.
But his past refuses to be buried, no matter how hard he tries to conceal it.
Starring John Lynch.
Thomas Hardy's tragic story.
Dramatised in three parts by Helen Edmundson
Michael Henchard .... John Lynch
Elizabeth-Jane .... Ruth Wilson
Donald Farfrae .... Paul Higgins
Furmity Woman .... Maggie Steed
Susan Henchard 鈥�. Olwen May
Abel Whittle .... Burn Gorman
Jopp .... Conrad Nelson
Newson .... Jonathan Keeble
Solomon Longways .... Russell Dixon
Christopher Coney .... David Fielder
Mother Cuxsom .... Sue Ryding
Martha .... Vashti Maclachlan
Directed at 麻豆社 Manchester by Nadia Molinari.
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in May 2008.
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Sun 18 May 2008 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4 FM- Sat 24 May 2008 21:00麻豆社 Radio 4
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