DH Lawrence - Sons And Lovers

DH LAWRENCE - SONS AND LOVERS (320kbs-m4a/393mb/2hrs51mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 2nd to 4th March 2020

The classic story of a Nottinghamshire mining family. Stars Benedict Sandiford and Elizabeth Estenson.

Published in 1913, DH Lawrence's classic novel dramatised in three parts by Michael Butt.

Paul Morel is born in Nottinghamshire at the turn of the 20th century. His father is a hard-working, hard-drinking miner, but his mother a refined woman of middle-class aspirations.

Director: Claire Grove

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1999.

SONS AND LOVERS - 1. EPISODE 1 (320kbs-m4a/131mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 2nd March 2020

As family conflict grows, Paul's mother turns to her sons.

Paul Morel .... Benedict Sandeford
Gertrude Morel .... Elizabeth Estenson
Walter Morel .... Clive Russell
Miriam .... Fiona Clarke
Young Paul .... Simon Lanos
William .... Joseph Attenborough
Annie .... Andrea Nicholas
Mrs. Davies .... Kate Rutter
Mr. Jordan .... Peter Meakin

SONS AND LOVERS - 2. EPISODE 2 (320kbs-m4a/131mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 3rd March 2020

Clinging to her sons, unhappy Gertrude is jealous of Paul's success and his friendship with Miriam.

Paul Morel .... Benedict Sandeford
Gertrude Morel .... Elizabeth Estenson
Walter Morel .... Clive Russell
Miriam Leivers .... Fiona Clarke
William .... Joseph Attenborough
Annie .... Andrea Nicholas
Mrs Radford .... Kate Rutter

SONS AND LOVERS - 3. EPISODE 3 (320kbs-m4a/131mb/57mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 4th March 2020

Gertrude clings to her son Paul, who now turns to a new lover even though he has not forgotten his first love.

Paul Morel .... Benedict Sandeford
Gertrude Morel .... Elizabeth Estenson
Walter Morel .... Clive Russell
Miriam Leivers .... Fiona Clarke
William .... Joseph Attenborough
Annie .... Andrea Nicholas
Mrs. Radford .... Kate Rutter
Clara Dawes .... Janice Chambers
Baxter Dawes .... Peter Meakin