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The Friends of English Magic
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Historical fantasy drama. Determined to prove himself England's greatest magician, Mr Norrell makes a dangerous pact with a mysterious being.
Determined to restore magic to its former glory and prove himself England's greatest magician, Mr Norrell makes a dangerous pact with a mysterious being, while the charming Jonathan Strange, more interested in drinking and winning the hand of the beautiful Arabella than reading magical books, learns he too has magical gifts.
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Sun 17 May 2015
21:00
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"A man needs an occupation, Jonathan"
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"Why is there no more magic done in England?"
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Strange | Bertie Carvel |
| Mr Norrell | Eddie Marsan |
| The Gentleman | Marc Warren |
| Arabella | Charlotte Riley |
| Lady Pole | Alice Englert |
| Sir Walter Pole | Samuel West |
| Childermass | Enzo Cilenti |
| Vinculus | Paul Kaye |
| Segundus | Edward Hogg |
| Stephen Black | Ariyon Bakare |
| Drawlight | Vincent Franklin |
| Lascelles | John Heffernan |
| Honeyfoot | Brian Pettifer |
| Laurence Strange | Vernon Dobtcheff |
| Henry | Robert Hands |
| Mrs Wintertowne | Phoebe Nicholls |
| Mr Bickerton | William Chubb |
| Foxcastle | Martyn Ellis |
| Lord Liverpool | Richard Durden |
| Jeremy Johns | Steve Jackson |
| Lucas | Robbie O'Neill |
| Davey | Freddie Hogan |
| Houlston | Colin Meredith |
| Lady at Party | Katy Maw |
| Man at Party | Darren Southworth |
| Landlady | Christine Dalby |
| Landlady's Daughter | Annie Lovett |
| Beadle | Glen Mortimer |
| Shepherd | Alastair Barley |
| Writer | Peter Harness |
| Director | Toby Haynes |
| Producer | Nick Hirschkorn |
| Production Company | JSMN (CD) Limited |
Broadcast
- Sun 17 May 2015 21:00
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