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Maurice 2/2

By EM Forster. Ben Hunte introduces the concluding part of EM Forster's tale of Maurice Hall, who is still wrestling with his sexuality.

The conclusion of EM Forster's Maurice, introduced by Ben Hunte.

Devastated by Clive Durham's "change" and his subsequent marriage, Maurice Hall, an unremarkable young man from the Edwardian suburbs, wrestles with his sexuality.

An encounter with Clive's gamekeeper Alec allows Maurice's real self to emerge...

Continuing a tale of passion, defiance and sexual-awakening - Maurice was first written in 1914 but not published until after author EM Forster's death in 1970.

Starring Alex Wyndham as Maurice, Bertie Carvel as Clive, Joseph Kloska as Alec, John Rowe as EM Forster, Christine Kavanagh as Mrs Hall, Eleanor Howell as Ada, Jasmine Callan as Kitty, William Ellis as Dickie, John Dougall as Dr Barry and Emma Noakes as Anne.

Dramatised by Philip Osment
Director: David Hunter

First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in 2007.

1 hour

Last on

Mon 7 Aug 2017 04:00

Broadcasts

  • Sun 6 Aug 2017 16:00
  • Mon 7 Aug 2017 04:00

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