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4. Plotting

Episode 4 of 10

Bessy discovers that one of the previous maids died in mysterious circumstances. Stars Lucy Paterson.

Bessy discovers that one of the previous maids at Castle Haivers died in mysterious circumstances.

It's 1863, and young Irish woman Bessy is trying to escape her former life....

Written by Jane Harris.

Dramatised by Chris Dolan.

Bessy Buckley .... Lucy Paterson
Arabella Reid .... Candida Benson
James Reid .... Jimmy Chisholm
Rev Pollock .... Crawford Logan
Duncan Pollock .... Kenny Blyth
Davy Flemying .... Grant O'rourke
Janet .... Rose Mcbain

Director: Bruce Young

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in February 2007.

15 minutes

Last on

Fri 14 Nov 202503:45
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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  • Thu 8 Feb 200719:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Thu 13 Nov 202508:45
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  • Thu 13 Nov 202519:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Fri 14 Nov 202503:45
    BBC Radio 4 Extra