The Henry James BBC Radio Drama Collection - 10 Full-Cast Dramatisations
20 hrs 24 mins
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The definitive collection of full-cast BBC radio dramatisations of Henry James’ classic novels - plus a bonus documentary about his life and work.
One of the greatest and most influential American novelists, Henry James is loved for his compelling storytelling, vividly realised characters and perceptive exploration of the shifting relationships between Europeans and Americans. But he also possessed extraordinary insights into the secrets of the human heart, as shown in the 10 dramas in this collection.
Roderick Hudson explores how love and obsession intermingle as old and new worlds collide; The American mixes humour and heartache in a tale of a self-made millionaire and an aristocratic young Frenchwoman; and desire and propriety clash in Daisy Miller when Frederick Winterbourne meets the beautiful, free-spirited Daisy. Pursued by two suitors, Isabel Archer longs for freedom in The Portrait of a Lady while a literary editor insinuates himself into the lives of an elderly spinster and her niece in The Aspern Papers.
What Maisie Knew is James’ classic tale of divorce seen through a child’s eyes while Gothic ghost story The Turn of the Screw tells the terrifying tale of a governess who tries to protect two young children from the forces of evil. The Wings of the Dove is a heartbreaking story of a doomed love triangle; dark comedy The Ambassadors features yearning and betrayal in aristocratic Paris; and The Golden Bowl explores two marriages and the secret that threatens to tear them apart.
The casts of these sweeping radio dramas include Kate Hudson, Kate Phillips, Emma Cunniffe, Jodie Comer, Henry Goodman and Toby Jones, with John Lynch as Henry James. Also featured is a bonus programme, The Master, in which Sarah Churchwell discusses James’ life and novels with author Colm Tóibin and biographer Hermione Lee.
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Roderick Hudson by Henry James
Henry James John Lynch
Roderick Hudson Luke Newberry
Rowland Mallett Derek Riddell
Christina Light Emily Beecham
Mary Garland Caitlin Thorburn
Mrs Hudson Susan Twist
Mme Grandoni Susan Twist
Cecilia Kate Hudson
Mrs Light Lorelei King
Cavaliere Stephen Marzella
Director Pauline Harris
Producer Pauline Harris
Author Henry James
Adaptor Lavinia Murray
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The American by Henry James
Henry James John Lynch
Christopher Newman Lee Ingleby
Claire de Cintre Olivia Hallinan
Madame de Bellgarde Richenda Carey
Mrs Bread Richenda Carey
Urbain Bellgarde Jonathan Keeble
Msr Nioche Jonathan Keeble
Valentin Bellgarde Ashley Margolis
Noemie Nioche Alais Lawson
Mrs Tristram Alais Lawson
Mr Tristram Ryan Early
Deepmere Ryan Early
Director Pauline Harris
Producer Pauline Harris
Author Henry James
Adaptor Lavinia Murray
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Daisy Miller by Henry James
Henry James John Lynch
Frederick Winterbourne Jack Lowden
Daisy Miller Julianna Jennings
Mrs Costello Barbara Barnes
Randolph Haris Giannakopolos
Director Nadia Molinari
Author Henry James
Adaptor Amanda Dalton
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The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James
Henry James John Lynch
Isabel Archer Joanna Vanderham
Ralph Touchett Sacha Dhawan
Lord Warburton Ifan Meredith
Mr Touchett Jonathan Keeble
Mrs Touchett Frances Barber
Henrietta Stackpole Lara Rossi
Caspar Goodwood Samuel Edward-Cook
Madam Merle Susan Lynch
Gilbert Osmond Joseph Millson
Pansy Amelia Clarkson
Countess Gemini Chetna Pandya
Director Nadia Molinari
Author Henry James
Adaptor Linda Marshall Griffiths
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The Aspern Papers by Henry James
The Editor Zubin Varla
Juliana Siân Phillips
Tina Julia Rounthwaite
Mrs Prest Susan Twist
Henry James John Lynch
Director Gary Brown
Producer Gary Brown
Author Henry James
Adaptor Amanda Dalton
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What Maisie Knew by Henry James
Dramatised by Amanda Dalton.
Maisie . . . . Talia Barnett
Beale Farange . . . . Andonis Anthony
Ida Farange . . . . Joanne Mitchell
Miss Overmore / Mrs Beale . . . . Emma Naomi
Mrs Wix . . . . Julie Hesmondhalgh
Henry James . . . . John Lynch
Producer: Nadia Molinari for BBC Radio 4
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The Turn of the Screw by Henry James
Henry James's haunting tale dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths
HENRY JAMES ..... John Lynch
THE GOVERNESS ..... Kate Phillips
LORD / PETER QUINT ..... Jake Ferretti
MRS GROSE/ MISS JESSEL ..... Krissi Bohn
FLORA ..... Poppy O'Brien
MILES ..... Elijah Wolf
Directed by Nadia Molinari
Sound design by Steve Brooke
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The Wings of the Dove by Henry James
Henry James John Lynch
Kate Croy Aisling Loftus
Milly Theale Jodie Comer
Lord Mark Jack Lowden
Merton Densher Nico Mirallegro
Croy Anthony Ofoegbu
Maud Lowder Emma Cunniffe
Director Nadia Molinari
Author Henry James
Adaptor Linda Marshall Griffiths
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The Ambassadors by Henry James
Lambert Strether Henry Goodman
Chad Orlando Seale
Madame Marie De Vionnet Joanna Bergin
Maria Gostrey/Portress Clare Lawrence-Moody
John Little Bilham Rikki Lawton
Waymarsh Paul Moriarty
Sarah Pocock/Duchess Adjoa Andoh
Jim Pocock James Lailey
Miss Barrace Tracy Wiles
Andre Carl Prekopp
Gloriani/Lazlo Adam Billington
Jeanne Victoria Inez-Hardy
Directed by Peter Kavanagh
16-17-18
The Golden Bowl by Henry James
Dramatised by Linda Marshall Griffiths
HENRY JAMES ..... John Lynch
PRINCE AMERIGO ..... Luke Pasqualino
MAGGIE VERVER ..... Daisy Head
ADAM VERVER ..... Toby Jones
FANNY ASSINGHAM ..... Charlotte Emmerson
CHARLOTTE STANT ..... Nathalie Emmanuel
COLONAL ASSINGHAM/SHOPKEEPER.....Jonathan Keeble
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Henry James: The Portrait of a Gentleman
Drama for radio by Peter Ansorge
Henry James Guy Paul
Fenimore Katherine Kingsley
Esther (Fenimore's Mother) Liza Ross
John Addington Symonds John Guerrasio
Angelo Fusato Yuri Buzzi
Director Marilyn Imrie
Writer Peter Ansorge
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The Real Henry James
Producer: Elizabeth Burke
A Loftus Media production for BBC Radio 4.
Presenter Olivia Williams
Reader Henry Goodman
Producer Elizabeth Burke
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Love Henry James: The Master
Producer: Alasdair Cross
Actor:
Joanna Vanderham
John Lynch
Julianna Jennings
Aisling Loftus
Jodie Comer
Daisy Head
Nathalie Emmanuel
Amelia Clarkson
Kate Hudson
Kate Phillips
Emma Cunniffe
Henry Goodman
Toby Jones
