Wilkie Collins - The Woman In White

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Encounter

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Walter Hartright meets a strange woman dressed in white as he returns home across London's Hampstead Heath late one night.

He's about to travel north to take up a post as drawing master to two young ladies.

Little does he realise how this chance encounter and his new position are inextricably linked.

Wilkie Collins's Victorian thriller was one of the best-selling novels of the 19th century.

Dramatised in four episodes by Martyn Wade.

Mr Gilmore - Sean Baker

Pesca - Ioan Meredith

Frederick Fairlie - Edward Petherbridge

Mr Dempster - Jonathan Keeble

Jacob - Oliver Cookson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2001.

A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery.

A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery for Walter Hartright. Stars Toby Stephens.

Suspicions

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Walter has left Limmeridge House as Laura prepares to marry Sir Percival.

Laura's half-sister Marian knows of Laura's feelings for Walter, has great doubts about the marriage, yet is powerless to stop it...

Wilkie Collins's best-selling Victorian thriller.

Dramatised by Martyn Wade.

Mr Gilmore - Sean Baker

Pesca - Ioan Meredith

Messenger - Jonathan Keeble

Count Fosco - Philip Voss

Madame Fosco - Geraldine Fitzgerald

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2001.

Still thinking fondly of Walter Hartright, engaged Laura grows suspicious of her fiance.

Still thinking fondly of Walter Hartright, engaged Laura grows suspicious of her fiance Sir Percival. Stars Juliet Aubrey.

Fears

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Laura has finally come face to face with the woman in white who so resembles her. She had hoped to discover more about Sir Percival's secret, but their meeting was interrupted.

Marian begins to fear for her sister's safety and is determined to learn what Sir Percival and Count Fosco are secretly planning.

Wilkie Collins's best-selling Victorian thriller.

Dramatised by Martyn Wade.

Mr Gilmore - Sean Baker

Mr Dawson - Jonathan Keeble

Mrs Michelson - Carolyn Pickles

Count Fosco - Philip Voss

Frederick Fairlie - Edward Petherbridge

Madame Fosco - Geraldine Fitzgerald

Mrs Rubelle - Richenda Carey

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2001.

Laura fails to discover Sir Percival's secret. Could it have fatal consequences?

Laura fails to discover Sir Percival's secret from Anne Catherick. Could it have fatal consequences? Stars Juliet Aubrey.

Truth

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Laura Fairlee and Walter Hartright have been reunited, but their happiness is marred by the fact that both their lives are in danger.

Conclusion of Wilkie Collins's best-selling Victorian thriller.

Dramatised by Martyn Wade.

Mrs Catherick - Carolyn Pickles

Count Fosco - Philip Voss

Frederick Fairlie - Edward Petherbridge

Madame Fosco - Geraldine Fitzgerald

Mrs Clements - Richenda Carey

Pesca - Ioan Meredith

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2001.

Distraught Walter Hartright discovers the truth about his beloved Laura Fairlee.

Distraught Walter Hartright discovers the truth about his beloved Laura Fairlee. Stars Juliet Aubrey and Toby Stephens.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01	Encounter	20011111	20110630 (BBC7) 20110701 (BBC7) 20120925 (BBC7) 20120926 (BBC7) 20140203 (BBC7) 20140204 (BBC7) 20170626 (BBC7) 20170627 (BBC7) 20190225 (BBC7) 20190226 (BBC7) 20210208 (BBC7) 20210209 (BBC7) 20220830 (BBC7) 20220831 (BBC7) 20240108 (BBC7) 20240109 (BBC7)	Walter Hartright meets a strange woman dressed in white as he returns home across London's Hampstead Heath late one night. He's about to travel north to take up a post as drawing master to two young ladies. Little does he realise how this chance encounter and his new position are inextricably linked. Wilkie Collins's Victorian thriller was one of the best-selling novels of the 19th century. Dramatised in four episodes by Martyn Wade. Mr Gilmore - Sean Baker Pesca - Ioan Meredith Frederick Fairlie - Edward Petherbridge Mr Dempster - Jonathan Keeble Jacob - Oliver Cookson First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2001. A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery. A chance meeting with a strange woman dressed in white sparks a mystery for Walter Hartright. Stars Toby Stephens.
02	Suspicions	20011118	20110701 (BBC7) 20110702 (BBC7) 20120926 (BBC7) 20120927 (BBC7) 20140204 (BBC7) 20140205 (BBC7) 20170627 (BBC7) 20170628 (BBC7) 20190226 (BBC7) 20190227 (BBC7) 20210209 (BBC7) 20210210 (BBC7) 20220831 (BBC7) 20220901 (BBC7) 20240109 (BBC7) 20240110 (BBC7)	Walter has left Limmeridge House as Laura prepares to marry Sir Percival. Laura's half-sister Marian knows of Laura's feelings for Walter, has great doubts about the marriage, yet is powerless to stop it... Wilkie Collins's best-selling Victorian thriller. Dramatised by Martyn Wade. Mr Gilmore - Sean Baker Pesca - Ioan Meredith Messenger - Jonathan Keeble Count Fosco - Philip Voss Madame Fosco - Geraldine Fitzgerald First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2001. Still thinking fondly of Walter Hartright, engaged Laura grows suspicious of her fiance. Still thinking fondly of Walter Hartright, engaged Laura grows suspicious of her fiance Sir Percival. Stars Juliet Aubrey.
03	Fears	20011125	20110704 (BBC7) 20110705 (BBC7) 20120927 (BBC7) 20120928 (BBC7) 20140205 (BBC7) 20140206 (BBC7) 20170628 (BBC7) 20170629 (BBC7) 20190227 (BBC7) 20190228 (BBC7) 20210210 (BBC7) 20210211 (BBC7) 20220901 (BBC7) 20220902 (BBC7) 20240110 (BBC7) 20240111 (BBC7)	Laura has finally come face to face with the woman in white who so resembles her. She had hoped to discover more about Sir Percival's secret, but their meeting was interrupted. Marian begins to fear for her sister's safety and is determined to learn what Sir Percival and Count Fosco are secretly planning. Wilkie Collins's best-selling Victorian thriller. Dramatised by Martyn Wade. Mr Gilmore - Sean Baker Mr Dawson - Jonathan Keeble Mrs Michelson - Carolyn Pickles Count Fosco - Philip Voss Frederick Fairlie - Edward Petherbridge Madame Fosco - Geraldine Fitzgerald Mrs Rubelle - Richenda Carey First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 2001. Laura fails to discover Sir Percival's secret. Could it have fatal consequences? Laura fails to discover Sir Percival's secret from Anne Catherick. Could it have fatal consequences? Stars Juliet Aubrey.
04	Truth	20011202	20110705 (BBC7) 20110706 (BBC7) 20120928 (BBC7) 20120929 (BBC7) 20140206 (BBC7) 20140207 (BBC7) 20170629 (BBC7) 20170630 (BBC7) 20190228 (BBC7) 20190301 (BBC7) 20210211 (BBC7) 20210212 (BBC7) 20220902 (BBC7) 20220903 (BBC7) 20240111 (BBC7) 20240112 (BBC7)	Laura Fairlee and Walter Hartright have been reunited, but their happiness is marred by the fact that both their lives are in danger. Conclusion of Wilkie Collins's best-selling Victorian thriller. Dramatised by Martyn Wade. Mrs Catherick - Carolyn Pickles Count Fosco - Philip Voss Frederick Fairlie - Edward Petherbridge Madame Fosco - Geraldine Fitzgerald Mrs Clements - Richenda Carey Pesca - Ioan Meredith First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in December 2001. Distraught Walter Hartright discovers the truth about his beloved Laura Fairlee. Distraught Walter Hartright discovers the truth about his beloved Laura Fairlee. Stars Juliet Aubrey and Toby Stephens.