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Episodes

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01The Coram Man2008121420081220 (R4)

Jamila Gavin's dramatisation of her own novel, which tells the story of two orphans at the Coram Hospital for Deserted Children in mid-18th century England.

Young aristocrat Alexander Ashbrook and his best friend Thomas, a carpenter's son, are separated when Alexander runs away from the hospital.

Alexander as narrator ...... Jonathan Slinger
Otis Gardner ...... Marc Warren
Meshak ...... Paul Ready
Meshak's Mother ...... Rachel Atkins
Young Alexander ...... Finlay Glen
Young Thomas ...... Tom Hope
Mrs Lynch ...... Deborah Findlay
Lady Ashbrook ...... Jenny Funnell
Lord Ashbrook ...... Pip Torrens
Mrs Milcote ...... Serena Evans
Melissa ...... Abby Ford
Isobel ...... Julie Cox
Alice ...... Alice Hoskyns-Hill
Edward ...... Sebastian Davies
Matron ...... Joanna Wake

Other parts played by Ian Masters, Roger May, Richard Owens, David Holt, Sara Markland, Thomas Deedigan, Zooey Gleaves, Sam Shiels, Abigail Sitton, Sam Hoiles and Tom Glenister.

Music arranged by Margaret Vincent and performed by The Dulwich 'Coram Boy' Choir and Musicians.

Directed by Celia de Wolff.

Young aristocrat Alexander Ashbrook runs away from the Hospital for Deserted Children.

Adaptations of works which have achieved classic status

02Angel Child20081221

Jamila Gavin's dramatisation of her own novel, which tells the story of two orphans at the Coram Hospital for Deserted Children in mid-18th century England.

While Toby dreams of one day finding his parents, his benefactor Gaddarn has other plans for his future and Aaron is determined to save him.

Alexander Ashbrook ...... Jonathan Slinger
Thomas Ledbury ...... Tom Riley
Gaddarn ...... Marc Warren
Meshak ...... Paul Ready
Meshaks Mother ...... Rachel Atkins
Aaron ...... Oscar North
Toby ...... Oriel Agranoff
Mrs Lynch ...... Deborah Findlay
Lady Ashbrook ...... Jenny Funnell
Lord Ashbrook ...... Pip Torrens
Mrs Milcote ...... Serena Evans
Melissa ...... Abby Ford
Isobel ...... Julie Cox
Mr Burney ...... David Collings
Handel ...... David Holt
Mrs Hendry ...... Mel Hudson

Other parts played by Ian Masters, Roger May, Zooey Gleaves, Catherine Hindmarsh, Beatrice Born, Rebecca Hindmarsh.

Music arranged by Margaret Vincent and performed by The Dulwich 'Coram Boy' Choir and Musicians.

Directed by Celia de Wolff.

Toby and Aaron dream of finding their parents, but Toby's benefactor has other plans.

Adaptations of works which have achieved classic status

02Angel Child2008122120081227 (R4)

Jamila Gavin's dramatisation of her own novel, which tells the story of two orphans at the Coram Hospital for Deserted Children in mid-18th century England.

While Toby dreams of one day finding his parents, his benefactor Gaddarn has other plans for his future and Aaron is determined to save him.

Alexander Ashbrook ...... Jonathan Slinger
Thomas Ledbury ...... Tom Riley
Gaddarn ...... Marc Warren
Meshak ...... Paul Ready
Meshaks Mother ...... Rachel Atkins
Aaron ...... Oscar North
Toby ...... Oriel Agranoff
Mrs Lynch ...... Deborah Findlay
Lady Ashbrook ...... Jenny Funnell
Lord Ashbrook ...... Pip Torrens
Mrs Milcote ...... Serena Evans
Melissa ...... Abby Ford
Isobel ...... Julie Cox
Mr Burney ...... David Collings
Handel ...... David Holt
Mrs Hendry ...... Mel Hudson

Other parts played by Ian Masters, Roger May, Zooey Gleaves, Catherine Hindmarsh, Beatrice Born, Rebecca Hindmarsh.

Music arranged by Margaret Vincent and performed by The Dulwich 'Coram Boy' Choir and Musicians.

Directed by Celia de Wolff.

Toby and Aaron dream of finding their parents, but Toby's benefactor has other plans.

Adaptations of works which have achieved classic status

CS01The Coram Man20081214

Jamila Gavin's dramatisation of her own novel, which tells the story of two orphans at the Coram Hospital for Deserted Children in mid-18th century England.

Young aristocrat Alexander Ashbrook and his best friend Thomas, a carpenter's son, are separated when Alexander runs away from the hospital.

Alexander as narrator ...... Jonathan Slinger
Otis Gardner ...... Marc Warren
Meshak ...... Paul Ready
Meshak's Mother ...... Rachel Atkins
Young Alexander ...... Finlay Glen
Young Thomas ...... Tom Hope
Mrs Lynch ...... Deborah Findlay
Lady Ashbrook ...... Jenny Funnell
Lord Ashbrook ...... Pip Torrens
Mrs Milcote ...... Serena Evans
Melissa ...... Abby Ford
Isobel ...... Julie Cox
Alice ...... Alice Hoskyns-Hill
Edward ...... Sebastian Davies
Matron ...... Joanna Wake

Other parts played by Ian Masters, Roger May, Richard Owens, David Holt, Sara Markland, Thomas Deedigan, Zooey Gleaves, Sam Shiels, Abigail Sitton, Sam Hoiles and Tom Glenister.

Music arranged by Margaret Vincent and performed by The Dulwich 'Coram Boy' Choir and Musicians.

Directed by Celia de Wolff.

Young aristocrat Alexander Ashbrook runs away from the Hospital for Deserted Children.

Adaptations of works which have achieved classic status