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1896: Life for people living on the Sorin鈥檚 country estate in Russia.

Anton Chekhov described his classic play as "a comedy, four acts, rural scenery (a view over a lake): much talk of literature, little action, five bushels of love."

Starring Diana Quick, Alex Jennings, Robert Glenister and Helena Bonham Carter.

Dramatised by Martyn Wade

Recorded on location.

Madame Arkadina .... Diana Quick
Trigorin .... Alex Jennings
Constantin .... Robert Glenister
Nina ... Helena Bonham Carter
Masha .... Kate Buffery
Dorn.... Edward Petherbridge
Sorin..... Richard Pearson
Medvedenko..... Nicholas Boulton
Paulina..... Frances Jeater
Shamrayev..... Colin Pinney

Producer: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in November 1993.