3. Elfride Decides

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Since their accidental encounter with her old love Stephen in the church, Elfride is painfully resolved to tell Henry Knight the truth about her past. Yet she cannot bring herself to do so - frightened by what she expects his reaction to be and desperate for just one more day's happiness. But too much procrastinating could be her downfall... Conclusion of Thomas Hardy's novel, first published in 1873. Dramatised 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.