Thomas Hardy - The Withered Arm

THOMAS HARDY - THE WITHERED ARM (320kbs-m4a/100mb/43mins)
BBC Radio 4 Extra broadcast: 30th May 2021

Dangerous dreams and consequential curses.

Victoria Hamilton and Susan Jameson star in a highly charged tale of two women in the grip of passions beyond their control.

Set in Wessex, Thomas Hardy's classic short story is a masterful drama of psychological suspense.

Dramatised by Louise Doughty.

Gertrude Lodge ...... Victoria Hamilton
Rhoda Brook ...... Susan Jameson
James Lodge ...... Ewan Bailey
Edward ...... Nick Sayce
Mr Mason ...... Nick Brimble
Ida ...... Ella Smith
Dairy Man ...... John Cummins
Hangman ...... Gerard McDermott
Landlord ...... Wayne Foskett
Serving Girl ...... Ayesha Antoine

Director: Claudine Toutoungi.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2006.