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6. What's in a Name?

Episode 6 of 10

Having recovered from the disastrous incident with Tristram's nose, his father is dealt another blow. Stars Neil Dudgeon.

18th-century gentleman Tristram tries to tell his tragi-comic life story through accounts of his family and friends, his experiences and his ideas. But he continually finds he must digress...

Having recovered from the disastrous incident with Tristram's nose, his father is dealt another blow.

Continuing Laurence Sterne's ground-breaking comic novel dramatised in 10 parts by Graham White.

Tristram .... Neil Dudgeon
Father .... David Troughton
Toby .... Adrian Scarborough
Susannah .... Helen Longworth
Mother .... Julia Ford
Obadiah .... Stephen Hogan
Trim .... Paul Ritter
Curate .... Hugh Dickson

Director: Mary Peate

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2005.

14 days left to listen

15 minutes

Last on

Tue 6 Oct 2026 03:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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