Bartleby the Scrivener
A law firm's copyist 'prefers' not to do parts of his job - but then his list of things to avoid turns sinister. Stars Ian Holm.
A man employed as a copyist in a firm of lawyers starts behaving strangely.
It begins with him announcing there are aspects of his work he’d 'prefer' not to do – although he’s excellent at the actual work.
But then the list of things he’d rather avoid doing becomes more sinister...
Herman Melville's short story, first published in 1853.
Starring Ian Holm and Adrian Scarborough
Dramatised by Martyn Wade.
The Lawyer ..…. Ian Holm
Bartleby …... Adrian Scarborough
Turkey ..…. David Collings
Nippers …... Jonathan Keeble
Hudd …... Philip Fox
Norton ..…. John Rowe
Prison Officer ..…. Stephen Hogan
Director: Cherry Cookson
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2004.
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