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Juliet Ace - Dead-Heading the Roses

Ariadne arranges funeral memorials, but her husband has plotted his own final surprise. Stars Jill Balcon and Daniel Day-Lewis.

Naval officer's wife, Ariadne Fitz-John has become the benign queen of death, arranging tasteful memorial services - which will include her husband George's send-off.

But before his departure, her husband has plotted a final surprise...

Stars Jill Balcon as Ariadne Fitz-John and her real son, Daniel Day-Lewis as Felix Brown.

With Cheryl Campbell as Phyliss Beacon, William Hootkins as Ephraim Cohn, Graham Crowden as George Fitz-John and Lucy Carol Jenkins as William the bulldog.

Sparkling drama specially written by Juliet Ace to celebrate Jill Balcon's 60th year of performing on radio.

Director: Ned Chaillet

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2003.

45 minutes

Last on

Mon 24 Apr 201721:15
BBC Radio 4 Extra

Broadcasts

  • Thu 5 Sep 201311:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 5 Sep 201321:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 6 Sep 201304:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 5 Jun 201511:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 5 Jun 201521:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 24 Apr 201711:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Mon 24 Apr 201721:15
    BBC Radio 4 Extra