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5. Born at Last

Episode 5 of 10

After the disaster of Tristram's birth, his father thinks up a scheme to help his unfortunate son. Stars Neil Dudgeon.

18th-century gentleman Tristram tries to tell his tragi-comic life story through accounts of his family and friends, his experiences and his ideas.

But he continually finds he must digress...

Tristram recounts the medical mishap at his birth and his father names him.

Laurence Sterne's ground-breaking comic novel.

Dramatised by Graham White.

Tristram .... Neil Dudgeon
Father .... David Troughton
Toby .... Adrian Scarborough
Trim .... Paul Ritter
Great-Grandfather .... Stuart McLoughlin
Great-Grandmother .... Ndidi Del Fatti

Director: Mary Peate

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in January 2005.

28 days left to listen

15 minutes

Last on

Saturday 03:45
麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra

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Broadcasts

  • Fri 13 Apr 2018 14:30
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Sat 14 Apr 2018 02:30
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
  • Friday 08:45
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  • Friday 13:45
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  • Friday 19:45
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  • Saturday 03:45
    麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra