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5. News of a Beastly Baby

Episode 5 of 10

The peace of Sawston is disturbed by the latest news from Italy about Lilia. Stars Teresa Gallagher and Tom George.

The peace of Sawston is disturbed by the latest news from Italy about Lilia.

EM Forster's deliciously witty story of English conventions confounded by the romanticism of Italy.

Debut novel first published in 1905.

Dramatised by Penny Leicester.

Narrator ...... Sian Thomas
Philip ...... Jamie Bamber
Caroline ...... Emilia Fox
Mrs Herriton ...... Sara Kestelman
Harriet ...... Deborah Findlay
Lilia ...... Teresa Gallagher
Gino ...... Tom George
Irma ...... Imogen Hamilton-Jones

Director: Di Speirs

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in March 2003.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 10 Aug 202403:45
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