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3. Elfride Decides

After seeing Stephen at the church, Elfride procrastinates over telling Henry of her past. Stars Jeremy Irons and Janet Maw.

Stephen and Henry decide to take the train to Endelstow to ask Elfride to choose between them....

Thomas Hardy's novel dramatised in three parts by Jane Beeson

Henry Knight .... Jeremy Irons
Elfride .... Janet Maw
Stephen Smith .... Michael Maloney
Parson Swancourt .... Nigel Stock
Mrs Swancourt .... Vivian Pickles
Lord Luxellian .... Christopher Scott
Unity .... Sheila Grant
Mrs Jethway .... Anna Wing
Blacksmith .... George Parsons
Jack .... John Livesey

Director: Cherry Cookson

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 1982.

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