Arthur ‘Artie’ Kipps leaves school, and his first love Ann, when he’s apprenticed to a Folkestone draper. Stars Mark Straker.

Arthur ‘Artie’ Kipps leaves school, and his first love Ann, when he’s apprenticed to a Folkestone draper.

Starring Paul Daneman, Mark Straker, Nickolas Grace, Kathryn Hurlbutt and Rosalind Ayres.

1905 novel by HG Wells telling the story of a young man's battle to improve his lot in life.

Adapted by Michelene Wandor in five-parts.

HG Wells ... Paul Daneman

Kipps ... Mark Straker

Chitterlow ... Nickolas Grace

Miss Walshingham ... Kathryn Hurlbutt

Emily ... Rosalind Ayres

Uncle .... John Hollis

Aunt ... Jane Wenham

Sid Pornick ... Michael Jenner

Ann ... Moir Leslie

Driver ... Jon Strickland

Mr Shalford .. Michael Bilton

Carshot ... Christopher Biggins

Buggins ... John Webb

Flo ... Helen Atkinson-Wood

Chester Coote .... Christopher Good

Henry Walshingham ... Spencer Banks

Miss Lomax ... Margot Boyd

Music by Ilona Sekacz.

Director: Martin Jenkins.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 1984.