Episode 5
Charlotte arrives to an awkward reception at the Smith’s, displeased with their depiction in her new novel. Stars Claire Brown.
Charlotte Brontë arrives to an awkward reception in the Smith household.
It seems her hosts are not at all pleased with their depiction in Charlotte's new novel Villette.
The last of five momentous visits Charlotte Brontë made to the capital in the course of her short-lived but meteoric literary career.
These trips chart the story of her relationship with her young publisher (and his watchful, horrified Mama), Charlotte's wide-eyed enthusiasm at visiting the place of her childhood dreams at long last and being lionized as a writer by readers.
We see her difficult relationships with other authors and critics - and then the gradual disillusionment setting in as this intense, painfully honest and gauche Yorkshire novelist gradually acquires self-knowledge and a clear-eyed view of the cruel and shallow fashionable literary world she had long aspired to be part of.
Written by Charlotte Cory.
Charlotte ...... Samantha Power
George ...... Ben Lamb
Mrs Smith ...... Claire Brown
Thackeray ...... Jonathan Keeble
Eliza ...... Emily Pithon
Sarah ...... Suzie Grimsdick
Director: Charlotte Riches
Producer: Susan Roberts
First broadcast on Â鶹Éç Radio 4 in March 2016.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Charlotte | Samantha Power |
George | Ben Lamb |
Mrs Smith | Claire Brown |
Thackeray | Jonathan Keeble |
Eliza | Emily Pithon |
Sarah | Suzie Grimsdick |
Director | Charlotte Riches |
Producer | Susan Roberts |
Writer | Charlotte Cory |
Broadcasts
- Fri 18 Mar 2016 10:45Â鶹Éç Radio 4
- Fri 18 Mar 2016 19:45Â鶹Éç Radio 4
- Fri 2 Sep 2022 14:15Â鶹Éç Radio 4 Extra
- Sat 3 Sep 2022 02:15Â鶹Éç Radio 4 Extra