Episode 2
Charles pursues his adolescent love to redeem past misdemeanours but a young man on his own mission appears. Stars Jeremy Irons.
Charles Arrowby, a distinguished theatre director, has retired to a remote house by the sea.
After encountering his adolescent love, he sets out on a mission to reclaim her and, in so doing, redeem the misdemeanours of his past. But a young man appears with a mission of his own.
Conclusion of Iris Murdoch's 1978 Booker prize winning novel, dramatised in two parts by Robin Brooks and starring Jeremy Irons. .
Cast:
Charles Arrowby...........Jeremy Irons
Gilbert Opian........................Anthony Calf
Matthew Tennyson...................Titus Fitch
Hartley Fitch..................Maggie Steed
Rosina Vamburgh..........Sara Kestelman
Ben Fitch.......................David Horovitch
James Arrowby.............Simon Williams
Peregrine Arbelow........Tim McInnerny
Lizzie Scherer...............Joanna David
Arkwright / Dr Tsang....Nick Underwood
Sound Design: Wilfredo Acosta
Producer: Fiona McAlpine
Director: Bill Alexander
An Allegra production for 麻豆社 Radio 4 first broadcast in 2015.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Charles Arrowby | Jeremy Irons |
| Gilbert Opian | Anthony Calf |
| Titus Fitch | Matthew Tennyson |
| Hartley Fitch | Maggie Steed |
| Rosina Vamburgh | Sara Kestelman |
| Ben Fitch | David Horovitch |
| James Arrowby | Simon Williams |
| Peregrine Arbelow | Tim McInnerny |
| Lizzie Scherer | Joanna David |
| Arkwright | Nick Underwood |
| Dr Tsang | Nick Underwood |
| Author | Iris Murdoch |
| Adaptor | Robin Brooks |
| Director | Bill Alexander |
| Producer | Fiona McAlpine |
Broadcasts
- Sun 30 Aug 2015 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Sat 5 Sep 2015 21:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Tue 5 Feb 2019 10:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Tue 5 Feb 2019 15:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Wed 6 Feb 2019 03:00麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra


