Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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01 | From Breakfast To Luncheon | 20120520 | 20120526 (R4) | Dramatised by Michelene Wandor Virginia Woolf's classic novel set on a single day in June. Lives interweave on the streets of London as Clarissa Dalloway makes her final preparations for an important party. 1 of 2: From breakfast to luncheon Mrs Dalloway - Fenella Woolgar Richard - Sam Dale Septimus - Paul Ready Rezia - Susie Riddell Peter - Scott Handy Sally - Liza Sadovy Elizabeth - Emerald O'Hanrahan Lucy - Amaka Okafor Hugh - Patrick Brennan, Dr Holmes - Peter Hamilton Dyer, Miss Brush - Christine Absalom Miss Pym - Tracy Wiles Directed by Marc Beeby Mrs Dalloway is one of Virginia Woolf's most approachable novels. It's apparently simple structure - taking place over a single day and dovetailing two very different stories - belies its rich textures and the complexity of its beautifully drawn characters. Clarissa Dalloway's party, the climax of the story, is eagerly awaited by all and resolves both stories with wisdom and poignancy. A single day in June and Clarissa Dalloway makes final preparations for an important party |
02 | From Afternoon To Nightfall | 20120527 | 20120602 (R4) | Dramatised by Michelene Wandor Virginia Woolf's classic novel set on a single day in June. As Clarissa Dalloway makes her final preparations for an important party, Septimus visits another doctor and becomes increasingly troubled. 2 of 2: From afternoon to nightfall Mrs Dalloway - Fenella Woolgar Richard - Sam Dale Septimus - Paul Ready Rezia - Susie Riddell Peter - Scott Handy Sally - Liza Sadovy Elizabeth - Emerald O'Hanrahan Lucy - Amaka Okafor Sir William - Patrick Brennan, Miss Kilman - Christine Absalom Dr Holmes - Peter Hamilton Dyer, Directed by Marc Beeby. Clarissa Dalloway makes preparations for her party, but she and a friend are troubled. |