Portrait Of A Lady

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01Innocence2008071320080719 (R4)Young and beautiful, Isabel Archer thinks that she is in control of her fate.

Little does she know, however, that others behind the scenes are pulling the strings.

Henry James's popular novel, dramatised in three parts by Rachel Joyce.

Isabel Archer ...... Anna Maxwell Martin
Madame Merle ...... Haydn Gwynne
Lord Warburton ...... Robert Bathurst
Mrs Touchett ...... Gayle Hunnicutt
Mr Touchett ...... Peter Marinker
Ralph Touchett ...... Paul Venables
Henrietta Stackpole ...... Laurel Lefkow
Caspar Goodwood ...... Corey Johnson
Mr Bantling ...... Dan Starkey
Narrator ...... William Hope

Pianist: Duncan Walsh Atkins

Director: Tracey Neale.

First broadcast in July 2008.

Isabel Archer thinks she is in control of her fate, but others are pulling the strings.

Henry James's novel, dramatised by Rachel Joyce

Young and beautiful, Isabel Archer thinks that she is in control of her fate.

Little does she know, however, that others behind the scenes are pulling the strings.

Henry James's popular novel, dramatised in three parts by Rachel Joyce.

Isabel Archer ...... Anna Maxwell Martin
Madame Merle ...... Haydn Gwynne
Lord Warburton ...... Robert Bathurst
Mrs Touchett ...... Gayle Hunnicutt
Mr Touchett ...... Peter Marinker
Ralph Touchett ...... Paul Venables
Henrietta Stackpole ...... Laurel Lefkow
Caspar Goodwood ...... Corey Johnson
Mr Bantling ...... Dan Starkey
Narrator ...... William Hope

Pianist: Duncan Walsh Atkins

Director: Tracey Neale.

First broadcast in July 2008.

Isabel Archer thinks she is in control of her fate, but others are pulling the strings.

Henry James's novel, dramatised by Rachel Joyce

02Deceit2008072020080726 (R4)The beautiful and free-spirited Isabel Archer is now a very rich woman.

Two men have declared their love for her, but she does not want to be married.

Resolved to enjoy her fortune, she begins her travels...

Henry James's novel, dramatised by Rachel Joyce.

Isabel Archer - Anna Maxwell Martin

Madame Merle - Haydn Gwynne

Lord Warburton - Robert Bathurst

Mrs Touchett - Gayle Hunnicutt

Gilbert Osmond - Colin Stinton

Ralph Touchett - Paul Venables

Henrietta Stackpole - Laurel Lefkow

Caspar Goodwood - Corey Johnson

Mr Bantling - Dan Starkey

Countess Gemini - Barbara Barnes

Pansy Osmond - Penelope Rawlins

Edward Rosier - Nyasha Hatendi

Mother Catherine - Joan Walker

Mother Justine - Liz Sutherland

Narrator - William Hope

Pianist: Duncan Walsh Atkins

Director: Tracey Neale.

Isabel is now a very rich woman. Resolved to enjoy her fortune, she begins her travels.

03Truth2008072720080802 (R4)Isabel has been married to the handsome and urbane Gilbert Osmond for three years.

Like a sparkling and brilliant jewel, she is part of his collection of beautiful things, but she is about to discover a startling truth.

Conclusion of Henry James's novel, dramatised by Rachel Joyce.

Isabel Archer - Anna Maxwell Martin

Madame Merle - Haydn Gwynne

Lord Warburton - Robert Bathurst

Mrs Touchett - Gayle Hunnicutt

Gilbert Osmond - Colin Stinton

Ralph Touchett - Paul Venables

Henrietta Stackpole - Laurel Lefkow

Caspar Goodwood - Corey Johnson

Countess Gemini - Barbara Barnes

Edward Rosier - Nyasha Hatendi

Mother Catherine - Joan Walker

Narrator - William Hope

Pianist: Duncan Walsh Atkins

Director: Tracey Neale.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2008.

Isabel has been married for three years, but she is about to discover a startling truth.

Isabel has been married to the handsome and urbane Gilbert Osmond for three years.

Like a sparkling and brilliant jewel, she is part of his collection of beautiful things, but she is about to discover a startling truth.

Conclusion of Henry James's novel, dramatised by Rachel Joyce.

Isabel Archer ...... Anna Maxwell Martin
Madame Merle ...... Haydn Gwynne
Lord Warburton ...... Robert Bathurst
Mrs Touchett ...... Gayle Hunnicutt
Gilbert Osmond ...... Colin Stinton
Ralph Touchett ...... Paul Venables
Henrietta Stackpole ...... Laurel Lefkow
Caspar Goodwood ...... Corey Johnson
Countess Gemini ...... Barbara Barnes
Edward Rosier ...... Nyasha Hatendi
Mother Catherine ...... Joan Walker
Narrator ...... William Hope

Pianist: Duncan Walsh Atkins

Director: Tracey Neale.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in July 2008.

Isabel has been married for three years, but she is about to discover a startling truth.

Henry James's novel, dramatised by Rachel Joyce