Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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| 01 | The Haircut | 20210503 | 20250714 (BBC7) 20250715 (BBC7) | Plain peasant girl Marty South is living in Little Hintock. She tells no one of her love for Giles Winterborne. Thomas Hardy's story of ambition, money and missed chances. Dramatised in ten parts by Ayeesha Menon. Marty South......................Katy Sobey Giles Winterborne........Oliver Hembrough Grace Melbury.................Holli Dempsey Edred Fitzpiers................Sacha Dhawan George Melbury..............Nicholas Murchie Lucy Melbury..................Jane Slavin Barber Percomb..............Joshua Riley Felice Charmond...........Marilyn Nnadebe Grammer Oliver................Jessica Turner Suke Damson....................Elinor Coleman Timothy Tangs................Stewart Campbell John South..........................Tony Turner Sound Design: Peter Ringrose Marty South is a plain peasant girl with beautiful hair - and a secret love. Peasant girl Marty South is plain but has beautiful hair. She secretly loves Giles Winterborne. Stars Katy Sobey. Marty South tells no one of her love for Giles Winterbourne in Thomas Hardy's story of ambition, money and missed chances. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Giles Winterbourne.....Oliver Hembrough Production Co-ordinator.....Maggie Olgiati Directed by Emma Harding Marty South tells no one of her love in Thomas Hardy's tale of ambition, money and passion |
| 02 | Grace Is Back | 20210504 | 20250715 (BBC7) 20250716 (BBC7) | Giles Winterborne is distracted by Grace Melbury's return to Little Hintock. Thomas Hardy's story of love, social ambition and missed chances. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon Marty South........Katy Sobey Giles Winterborne......Oliver Hembrough Grace Melbury.......Holli Dempsey Edred Fitzpiers.......Sacha Dhawan George Melbury.......Nicholas Murchie Lucy Melbury.......Jane Slavin Barber Percomb.......Joshua Riley Felice Charmond.......Marilyn Nnadebe Grammer Oliver.......Jessica Turner Suke Damson.......Elinor Coleman Timothy Tangs.......Stewart Campbell John South........Tony Turner Sound Design: Peter Ringrose Giles is distracted by Grace's return to Little Hintock. Giles Winterbourne is pleased that Grace is back in Little Hintock after her travels. Stars Oliver Hembrough. Giles is distracted by Grace's return to Little Hintock in Thomas Hardy's story of love, social ambition and missed chances. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Giles Winterbourne.....Oliver Hembrough Production Co-ordinator.....Maggie Olgiati Directed by Emma Harding Giles is distracted by Grace's return to Little Hintock in Hardy's story of missed chances |
| 03 | The Elm Tree | 20210505 | 20250716 (BBC7) 20250717 (BBC7) | At Marty's suggestion, Giles throws a party to impress Grace. Thomas Hardy's novel tells the tale from Marty South's point of view. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Marty South.......Katy Sobey Giles Winterborne.......Oliver Hembrough Grace Melbury.......Holli Dempsey Edred Fitzpiers.......Sacha Dhawan George Melbury.......Nicholas Murchie Lucy Melbury.......Jane Slavin Barber Percomb.......Joshua Riley Felice Charmond......Marilyn Nnadebe Grammer Oliver.....Jessica Turner Suke Damson.....Elinor Coleman Timothy Tangs.....Stewart Campbell John South.....Tony Turner Giles tries to impress Grace by inviting her to a supper party. Will Grace be impressed when Giles throws a party for her? Starring Katy Sobey and Holli Dempsey. Giles throws a party to impress Grace. Ayeesha Menon's dramatisation of Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition, tells the story from the perspective of Marty South. Giles Winterbourne.....Oliver Hembrough Production Co-ordinator.....Maggie Olgiati Sound Design.....Peter Ringrose Directed by Emma Harding Giles throws a party to impress Grace in Thomas Hardy's story of love and social ambition. |
| 04 | The Broken Contract | 20210506 | 20250717 (BBC7) 20250718 (BBC7) | Grace is torn over her old promise to Giles Winterbourne. Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Marty South.....Katy Sobey Giles Winterborne.....Oliver Hembrough Grace Melbury.....Holli Dempsey Edred Fitzpiers.....Sacha Dhawan George Melbury.....Nicholas Murchie Lucy Melbury.....Jane Slavin Barber Percomb.....Joshua Riley Felice Charmond.....Marilyn Nnadebe Grammer Oliver.....Jessica Turner Suke Damson.....Elinor Coleman Timothy Tangs.....Stewart Campbell John South.....Tony Turner Grace is torn over her old promise to Giles Winterbourne. Stars Katy Sobey and Oliver Hembrough. Grace is torn over her old promise to Giles. Ayeesha Menon's dramatisation of Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition, tells the story from the perspective of Marty South. Giles Winterbourne.....Oliver Hembrough Production Co-ordinator.....Maggie Olgiati Sound Design.....Peter Ringrose Directed by Emma Harding Grace is torn over her old promise to Giles in Thomas Hardy's story of love and ambition. |
| 05 | A Doctor's Word | 20210507 | 20250718 (BBC7) 20250719 (BBC7) | Midsummer Eve and Grace is thrown into the arms of her new lover. But can he be trusted? Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Marty South..........Katy Sobey Giles Winterborne..........Oliver Hembrough Grace Melbury...........Holli Dempsey Edred Fitzpiers..........Sacha Dhawan George Melbury...........Nicholas Murchie Lucy Melbury...........Jane Slavin Barber Percomb...........Joshua Riley Felice Charmond...........Marilyn Nnadebe Grammer Oliver.........Jessica Turner Suke Damson...........Elinor Coleman Timothy Tangs........Stewart Campbell John South.........Tony Turner The spell of Midsummer Eve and Grace Melbury is thrown into the arms of a new lover. Midsummer Eve and Grace is thrown into the arms of a new lover. Stars Holli Dempsey and Sacha Dhawan. Midsummer Eve and Grace is thrown into the arms of a new lover. Ayeesha Menon's dramatisation of Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition, tells the story from the perspective of Marty South. Giles Winterbourne.....Oliver Hembrough Production Co-ordinator.....Maggie Olgiati Sound Design.....Peter Ringrose Directed by Emma Harding |
| 06 | The Distraction | 20210510 | 20250721 (BBC7) 20250722 (BBC7) | Grace returns from her honeymoon, but her new husband, Dr Fitzpiers, is soon distracted. Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition, tells the story from the perspective of Marty South. Dramatised in ten parts by Ayeesha Menon. Marty South.....Katy Sobey Giles Winterbourne.....Oliver Hembrough Grace Melbury.....Holli Dempsey Edred Fitzpiers.....Sacha Dhawan George Melbury.....Nicholas Murchie Lucy Melbury.....Jane Slavin Barber Percomb.....Joshua Riley Felice Charmond.....Marilyn Nnadebe Grammer Oliver.....Jessica Turner Suke Damson.....Elinor Coleman Timothy Tangs.....Stewart Campbell John South.....Tony Turner Sound Design.:. Peter Ringrose Grace returns from her honeymoon, but her new husband is soon distracted. Grace returns to Little Hintock after her honeymoon, but her new husband's attention soon wanders. Stars Holli Dempsey. Grace returns from her honeymoon, but her new husband, Dr Fitzpiers, is soon distracted. Ayeesha Menon's dramatisation of Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition, tells the story from the perspective of Marty South. Production Co-ordinator.....Maggie Olgiati Directed by Emma Harding |
| 07 | The Confrontation | 20210511 | 20250722 (BBC7) 20250723 (BBC7) | Melbury now regrets encouraging Grace to marry Fitzpiers, and decides to confront Mrs Charmond. Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition, tells the story from the perspective of Marty South. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Marty South.....Katy Sobey Giles Winterbourne.....Oliver Hembrough Grace Melbury.....Holli Dempsey Edred Fitzpiers.....Sacha Dhawan George Melbury.....Nicholas Murchie Lucy Melbury.....Jane Slavin Barber Percomb.....Joshua Riley Felice Charmond.....Marilyn Nnadebe Grammer Oliver.....Jessica Turner Suke Damson.....Elinor Coleman Timothy Tangs.....Stewart Campbell John South.....Tony Turner Melbury confronts Mrs Charmond over her affair with Dr Fitzpiers. Melbury now regrets encouraging Grace to marry Fitzpiers, and decides to confront Mrs Charmond. Stars Katy Sobey. Melbury now regrets encouraging Grace to marry Fitzpiers, and decides to confront Mrs Charmond. Ayeesha Menon's dramatisation of Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition, tells the story from the perspective of Marty South. Production Co-ordinator.....Maggie Olgiati Sound Design.....Peter Ringrose Directed by Emma Harding |
| 08 | Possibility | 20210512 | 20250723 (BBC7) 20250724 (BBC7) | Giles and Grace seize on a new possibility of freedom. Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition, tells the story from the perspective of Marty South. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Marty South.....Katy Sobey Giles Winterbourne.....Oliver Hembrough Grace Melbury.....Holli Dempsey Edred Fitzpiers.....Sacha Dhawan George Melbury.....Nicholas Murchie Lucy Melbury.....Jane Slavin Barber Percomb.....Joshua Riley Felice Charmond.....Marilyn Nnadebe Grammer Oliver.....Jessica Turner Suke Damson.....Elinor Coleman Timothy Tangs.....Stewart Campbell John South.....Tony Turner Giles and Grace seize on a new possibility of freedom. Starring Oliver Hembrough, Holli Dempsey and Katy Sobey. Giles and Grace seize on a new possibility of freedom. Ayeesha Menon's dramatisation of Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition, tells the story from the perspective of Marty South. Production Co-ordinator.....Maggie Olgiati Sound Design.....Peter Ringrose Directed by Emma Harding Giles and Grace seize on a new possibility of freedom. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. |
| 09 | Desperation | 20210513 | 20250724 (BBC7) 20250725 (BBC7) | In desperation, Grace turns to Giles for help, with tragic consequences. Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition, tells the story from the perspective of Marty South. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Marty South.....Katy Sobey Giles Winterbourne.....Oliver Hembrough Grace Melbury.....Holli Dempsey Edred Fitzpiers.....Sacha Dhawan George Melbury.....Nicholas Murchie Lucy Melbury.....Jane Slavin Barber Percomb.....Joshua Riley Felice Charmond.....Marilyn Nnadebe Grammer Oliver.....Jessica Turner Suke Damson.....Elinor Coleman Timothy Tangs.....Stewart Campbell John South.....Tony Turner In desperation, Grace turns to Giles for help, with tragic consequences. Stars Oliver Hembrough, Holli Dempsey and Katy Sobey. In desperation, Grace turns to Giles for help, with tragic consequences. Ayeesha Menon's dramatisation of Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition, tells the story from the perspective of Marty South. Production Co-ordinator.....Maggie Olgiati Sound Design.....Peter Ringrose Directed by Emma Harding |
| 10 LAST | Another Chance | 20210514 | 20250725 (BBC7) 20250726 (BBC7) | A contrite Fitzpiers begs Grace to give him another chance. Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition, tells the story from the perspective of Marty South. Dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Marty South.....Katy Sobey Giles Winterbourne.....Oliver Hembrough Grace Melbury.....Holli Dempsey Edred Fitzpiers.....Sacha Dhawan George Melbury.....Nicholas Murchie Lucy Melbury.....Jane Slavin Barber Percomb.....Joshua Riley Felice Charmond.....Marilyn Nnadebe Grammer Oliver.....Jessica Turner Suke Damson.....Elinor Coleman Timothy Tangs.....Stewart Campbell John South.....Tony Turner A contrite Fitzpiers begs Grace to give him another chance. Stars Katy Sobey, Holli Dempsey and Sacha Dhawan. A contrite Fitzpiers begs Grace to give him another chance. Ayeesha Menon's dramatisation of Thomas Hardy's novel of love, money and social ambition, tells the story from the perspective of Marty South. Production Co-ordinator.....Maggie Olgiati Sound Design.....Peter Ringrose Directed by Emma Harding |
| OMNI-01 | 20250720 | 20250721 (BBC7) |  Reclusive Marty South tells no one of her love for Giles Winterbourne, in Thomas Hardy's tale of ambition, money and passion. First serialised in Macmillan's Magazine in 1886/7. Omnibus of the first five of ten episodes dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Marty South - Katy Sobey Giles Winterbourne - Oliver Hembrough Grace Melbury - Holli Dempsey Edred Fitzpiers - Sacha Dhawan George Melbury - Nicholas Murchie Lucy Melbury - Jane Slavin Barber Percomb - Joshua Riley Felice Charmond - Marilyn Nnadebe Grammer Oliver - Jessica Turner Suke Damson - Elinor Coleman Timothy Tangs - Stewart Campbell John South - Tony Turner First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2021. Marty South keeps secret her love for Giles Winterbourne. Marty South keeps secret her love for Giles Winterbourne, in Thomas Hardy's tale of ambition and missed chances. Stars Katy Sobey. Marty South keeps secret love for Giles in Thomas Hardy's tale of ambition and passion. Omnibus editions of Thomas Hardy novels through the eyes of his female protagonists Director: Emma Harding | |
| OMNI-02 | 20250727 | 20250728 (BBC7) | Grace returns to Little Hintock after her honeymoon, but her new husband's attention soon wanders. Reclusive Marty South tells no one of her love for Giles Winterbourne. Thomas Hardy's tale of ambition, money and passion. First serialised in Macmillan's Magazine in 1886/7. Omnibus of the last five of ten episodes dramatised by Ayeesha Menon. Marty South - Katy Sobey Giles Winterbourne - Oliver Hembrough Grace Melbury - Holli Dempsey Edred Fitzpiers - Sacha Dhawan George Melbury - Nicholas Murchie Lucy Melbury - Jane Slavin Barber Percomb - Joshua Riley Felice Charmond - Marilyn Nnadebe Grammer Oliver - Jessica Turner Suke Damson - Elinor Coleman Timothy Tangs - Stewart Campbell John South - Tony Turner First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 2021. Grace returns from her honeymoon, but her new husband is soon distracted. Grace returns to Little Hintock after her honeymoon, but her new husband's attention soon wanders. Stars Holli Dempsey. Omnibus editions of Thomas Hardy novels through the eyes of his female protagonists Director: Emma Harding |