The Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith
Adapted by Christopher Denys
Directed by Sue Wilson
BBC Radio 4 - Classic Serial
Episode 1 - 26.09.1999
Episode 2 - 03.10.1999
Episode 3 - 10.10.1999
3 x 60mins
A three part adaptation of Goldsmith's comic novel first published in 1766.
Plot[]
The Humorous adventures of the ever optimistic Rev. Charles Primrose, who loses his fortune.
Episode 1 - He sets off with his despairing family through storms and floods to embrace a life of poverty in a rural Pennine parish.
Episode 2 - Engaging Olivia's affections, Squire Thornhill becomes a regular visitor to the Primroses. But rather than elevation to the higher echelons of society, infamy and deception are afoot.
Episode 3 - The Rev Primrose sets off to find his wayward daughter, but his faith is severely tested by what he uncovers.
Cast[]
- Rev.Charles Primrose..............Peter Jeffrey
- Deborah Primrose..................Sunny Ormonde
- Squire Thornhill..................Michael Cochrane
- Burchell..........................Anthony Pedley
- Lady Blarney......................Tina Gray
- Miss Skeggs.......................Sara Coward
with
Christopher Scott, Terry Molloy, Susan Jeffrey,
Iwan Thomas, Laura Strachan, James Richard
and Jennifer James.
References[]
http://www.radiolistings.co.uk/programmes/vicar_of_wakefield__the.html