The Thomas Hardy BBC Radio Drama Collection

This fully-dramatized collection showcases the renowned works of Thomas Hardy, featuring five adaptations from Radio 4's 'Hardy's Women' series, which highlight his most memorable female protagonists. Listeners will encounter iconic stories such as The Hand of Ethelberta, Two on a Tower, and Tess of the d'Urbervilles, alongside celebrated novels like Far from the Madding Crowd, The Return of the Native, and The Mayor of Casterbridge. Each adaptation presents a rich exploration of ambition, love, and tragedy, brought to life by an ensemble cast of talented actors. The collection also includes classic short stories like The Withered Arm and The Fiddler of the Reels, further illuminating Hardy's literary brilliance.