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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 …. 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 Â鶹Éç Manchester by Nadia Molinari. First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in May 2008.