Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Willoughby Wants A Wife | 19980426 | 20240311/12 (BBC7) | Laetitia has been carrying a candle for Sir Willoughby, but he has chosen a beautiful young woman called Constantia to be the future Lady Willoughby. But when this doesn't happen, Sir Willoughby chooses a young woman called Clara Middleton. It never occurs to him that Clara, too, has her doubts... The novel questions the power of men and the status of women in Victorian society, Written by George Meredith Sir Willoughby Patterne........................James Wilby Clara Middleton ......................................Keeley Hawes Laetitia Dale ..............................................Nickie Rainsford Vernon Witford.........................................Simon Ludders Mrs Mountstuart-Jenkinson ...............Hannah Gordon Dr Middleton ............................................Bill Wallis Horace de Craye ......................................Robert Patterson Lady Busshe ...............................................Lawmary Champion Lady Culmer ..............................................Christine Pritchard Constantia ..................................................Anna North Lady Patterne ............................................June Barrie Dr Corney ....................................................Giles Thomas Mr Dale .........................................................Paul Nicholson Crossjay .........................................................Leo Brightmore Director: Alison Hindell in BBC Wales First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 1998 Willoughby desires a beautiful bride, and naturally assumes she will desire him. Sir Willoughby is overly confident that young Clara Middleton will want to become his wife. Stars James Wilby and Keeley Hawes. |
| 02 | Clara's Choice | 19980503 | 20240312/13 (BBC7) | 'It is on your head if my ideal of woman is wrecked. Who robs me? You drew me to you so you could reject me?' Is Sir Willoughby running out of options? Conclusion of the Victorian novel by George Meredith Sir Willoughby ................................ James Wilby Clara .................................................... Keeley Hawes Mrs Mountstuart-Jenkinson - Hannah Gordon Laetitia ................................................ Nickie Rainsford Vernon ................................................ Simon Ludders Horace de Craye ............................. Robert Patterson Dr Middleton .................................... Bill Wallis Crossjay .............................................. Leo Brightmore Lady Busshe ...................................... Lawmary Champion Lady Culmer ..................................... Christine Pritchard Dr Corney .......................................... Giles Thomas Mr Dale ............................................... Paul Nicholson Director: Alison Hindell First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1998 Sir Willoughby tries to hang on to Clara Middleton - but she has other ideas. Unmarried Sir Willoughby is running out of options - so tries his luck with Laetitia. Stars James Wilby and Nickie Rainsford. |