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1946: Mattie loves the tailor's workroom next-door. Adults forget she’s there saying things they shouldn't. Stars Jennifer Hill.

1946: Young Mattie loves spending time next-door in the tailor's workroom.

It's here that the adults often forget that she's there and say things they shouldn't.

First of Juliet Ace's trilogy of plays about the South Wales childhood of Mattie Jones.

Young Mattie ... Vanessa Mullaley
Older Mattie .... Jennifer Hill
Hannah .... Margaret John
Lizzie ...Viv Moore
Ceridwen ...Siriol Jenkins
Mr Matthias .... William Thomas
Mrs Matthias .... Viv Goodfield
Beeny .... Shelley Miranda Barrett

Directed at BBC Wales by Tanya Nash.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in May 1999.

***** 4 Extra remembers Juliet Ace who died aged 87 on 8th August 2025.

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