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Drama on 4 Roderick Hudson by Henry James
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4 Extra Debut. Rowland Mallet takes a young sculptor to Rome to develop his art. A story of obsession, love and desire. Stars Derek Riddell.

Rowland Mallet - a wealthy Bostonian bachelor - becomes patron to a young sculptor, Roderick Hudson, and takes him from America to Rome to study and develop his art.

Their conflicting and complex relationship is heightened in the 'old world' as Rowland falls in love with Mary Garland, Roderick's fiance, and Roderick becomes involved in a destructive relationship with the beautiful Christina Light.

Written in 1875, Henry James's second novel dramatised in two parts by Lavinia Murray.

Roderick 鈥� Luke Newberry
Rowland 鈥� Derek Riddell
Cecilia 鈥� Kate Coogan
Mary Garland 鈥� Caitlin Thorburn
Mrs Hudson 鈥� Susan Twist
Mrs Light 鈥� Lorelei King
Christina Light 鈥� Emily Beecham
Cavaliere 鈥� Stephen Marzella

Produced and directed by Pauline Harris.

First broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 4 in July 2017.

57 minutes

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Thu 3 Sep 2020 03:00
91热爆 Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

Henry James John Lynch
Roderick Hudson Luke Newberry
Rowland Mallett Derek Riddell
Christina Light Emily Beecham
Mary Garland Caitlin Thorburn
Mrs Hudson Susan Twist
Mme Grandoni Susan Twist
Cecilia Kate Hudson
Mrs Light Lorelei King
Cavaliere Stephen Marzella
Director Pauline Harris
Producer Pauline Harris
Author Henry James
Adaptor Lavinia Murray

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Jul 2017 14:30
    91热爆 Radio 4 FM
  • Sun 20 Jan 2019 15:00
    91热爆 Radio 4
  • Wed 2 Sep 2020 10:00
    91热爆 Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 2 Sep 2020 15:00
    91热爆 Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 3 Sep 2020 03:00
    91热爆 Radio 4 Extra

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