Episode 4
When Charles takes another young girl for a ride on the elephant with the intention of raping her, Tom is compelled to act. He encourages Jenny to stampede. Stars Matthew Gravelle.
When Charles, Tom's drunken master, offers to take another young girl for a 'ride on the elephant, Tom knows that he plans to rape her. To save the girl he encourages Jenny the elephant to stampede. The master is furious and lashes out at Tom with a metal hook, disfiguring him. What happens next, in this fourth episode of our adaptation of Christopher Nicolson's powerful novel, propels Tom on a new and even more wretched path.
Adapted for radio by Elizabeth Burke
Tom ... Stuart McLoughlin
Charles Singleton ... Matthew Gravelle
Ellie ... Rebecca Newman
Alice ... Kate Sobey
Susan ... Grace Williams
Producer: Kate McAll
麻豆社 Cymru Wales.
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Thu 9 Jun 2011 10:45麻豆社 Radio 4- Thu 9 Jun 2011 19:45麻豆社 Radio 4
- Thu 10 Sep 2015 14:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 11 Sep 2015 02:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra