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Wakefield

A dull middle-aged man plots to temporarily leave home and spy on his wife to observe the effect. Stars David Haig.

A dull middle-aged man has been living his monotonous ordinary life for years.

He devises a plot to temporarily leave home in order to observe the effect on his wife from a flat opposite.

But he stays away much longer than expected.

And it becomes more and more difficult for him to return...

Starring David Haig.

Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, first published in 1835.

Dramatised by Martyn Wade.

Wakefield ...... David Haig
Hawthorne ...... John Rowe
Mrs Wakefield ...... Richenda Carey
Mr Lucas Ferris ...... Jonathan Keeble
Mrs Brand ...... Jennie Stoller
Doctor ...... Gordon Reid

Producer: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on 麻豆官网首页入口 Radio 4 in January 2001

1 hour

Last on

Sat 26 Oct 2024 05:00

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  • Wed 31 Mar 2010 10:00
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  • Sun 9 Feb 2020 16:00
  • Mon 10 Feb 2020 04:00
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  • Fri 25 Oct 2024 15:00
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  • Sat 26 Oct 2024 05:00