Edith Wharton - The Age Of Innocence

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20080106

Newland Archer is engaged to May Welland, but his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets May's unconventional cousin Countess Ellen Olenska.

Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a passionate life-long love affair which breaks all the rules of the restrictive high society of 1870's New York.

Dramatised in two parts by Jane Rogers.

Newland Archer .... Ryan McCluskey
Ellen Olenska .... Susan Lynch
May Welland ... Kellie Bright
Augusta Welland .... Lorelei King
Sillerton Jackson/Riviere ..... Kerry Shale
Julius Beaufort .... Conrad Nelson
Lawrence .... Martin T Sherman

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2008.

Life takes an unexpected turn when Newland Archer meets his fiancee's cousin.

Edith Wharton's prize-winning novel, dramatised by Jane Rogers, set in 1870s New York

20080106

Newland Archer is engaged to May Welland, but his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets May's unconventional cousin Countess Ellen Olenska.

Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a passionate life-long love affair which breaks all the rules of the restrictive high society of 1870's New York.

Dramatised in two parts by Jane Rogers.

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2008.

Life takes an unexpected turn when Newland Archer meets his fiancee's cousin.

Edith Wharton's prize-winning novel, dramatised by Jane Rogers, set in 1870s New York.

[R4 BD=20080112

20080113

Despite Newland Archer's marriage to May, he is still obsessed with thoughts of Ellen Olenska.

Conclusion of Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a passionate life-long love affair which breaks all the rules of the restrictive high society of 1870's New York.

Dramatised by Jane Rogers.

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2008.

Despite Newland's recent marriage to May, he is still consumed by thoughts of Ellen.

Edith Wharton's prize-winning novel, dramatised by Jane Rogers, set in 1870s New York

20080113

Despite Newland Archer's marriage to May, he is still obsessed with thoughts of Ellen Olenska.

Conclusion of Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a passionate life-long love affair which breaks all the rules of the restrictive high society of 1870's New York.

Dramatised by Jane Rogers.

Director: Nadia Molinari

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2008.

Despite Newland's recent marriage to May, he is still consumed by thoughts of Ellen.

Edith Wharton's prize-winning novel, dramatised by Jane Rogers, set in 1870s New York.

[R4 BD=20080119

Episodes

Episode	First Broadcast	Comments
01	20080106	Newland Archer is engaged to May Welland, but his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets May's unconventional cousin Countess Ellen Olenska. Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a passionate life-long love affair which breaks all the rules of the restrictive high society of 1870's New York. Dramatised in two parts by Jane Rogers. Newland Archer .... Ryan McCluskey Ellen Olenska .... Susan Lynch May Welland ... Kellie Bright Augusta Welland .... Lorelei King Sillerton Jackson/Riviere ..... Kerry Shale Julius Beaufort .... Conrad Nelson Lawrence .... Martin T Sherman Director: Nadia Molinari First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2008. Life takes an unexpected turn when Newland Archer meets his fiancee's cousin. Edith Wharton's prize-winning novel, dramatised by Jane Rogers, set in 1870s New York
01	20080106	Newland Archer is engaged to May Welland, but his life takes an unexpected turn when he meets May's unconventional cousin Countess Ellen Olenska. Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a passionate life-long love affair which breaks all the rules of the restrictive high society of 1870's New York. Dramatised in two parts by Jane Rogers. Newland Archer .... Ryan McCluskey Ellen Olenska .... Susan Lynch May Welland ... Kellie Bright Augusta Welland .... Lorelei King Sillerton Jackson/Riviere ..... Kerry Shale Julius Beaufort .... Conrad Nelson Lawrence .... Martin T Sherman Director: Nadia Molinari First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2008. Life takes an unexpected turn when Newland Archer meets his fiancee's cousin. Edith Wharton's prize-winning novel, dramatised by Jane Rogers, set in 1870s New York. [R4 BD=20080112
02	20080113	Despite Newland Archer's marriage to May, he is still obsessed with thoughts of Ellen Olenska. Conclusion of Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a passionate life-long love affair which breaks all the rules of the restrictive high society of 1870's New York. Newland Archer .... Ryan McCluskey Ellen Olenska .... Susan Lynch May Welland ... Kellie Bright Augusta Welland .... Lorelei King Sillerton Jackson/Riviere ..... Kerry Shale Julius Beaufort .... Conrad Nelson Lawrence .... Martin T Sherman Dramatised by Jane Rogers. Director: Nadia Molinari First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2008. Despite Newland's recent marriage to May, he is still consumed by thoughts of Ellen. Edith Wharton's prize-winning novel, dramatised by Jane Rogers, set in 1870s New York
02	20080113	Despite Newland Archer's marriage to May, he is still obsessed with thoughts of Ellen Olenska. Conclusion of Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a passionate life-long love affair which breaks all the rules of the restrictive high society of 1870's New York. Newland Archer .... Ryan McCluskey Ellen Olenska .... Susan Lynch May Welland ... Kellie Bright Augusta Welland .... Lorelei King Sillerton Jackson/Riviere ..... Kerry Shale Julius Beaufort .... Conrad Nelson Lawrence .... Martin T Sherman Dramatised by Jane Rogers. Director: Nadia Molinari First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2008. Despite Newland's recent marriage to May, he is still consumed by thoughts of Ellen. Edith Wharton's prize-winning novel, dramatised by Jane Rogers, set in 1870s New York. [R4 BD=20080119